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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 7, 1968
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rachel Hayward
Biography
Rachel Hayward (born August 7, 1968) is a Canadian actress, known for her work as a series regular in Chris Carter's Harsh Realm (1999) for FOX and her leading role in the 2015 made for TV movie, Stolen Daughter (2015).
She landed her first acting role in the feature Breaking All the Rules (1985) at the age of 17. Her feature film and TV movie credits include Stranger in the Mirror, Under the Gun, Breaking All the Rules, Deadfire, She Woke Up Pregnant, Convergence, Knight Moves and the romantic comedy Apartment Hunting. In television she has starred as Florence in Chris Carter's series Harsh Realm and had a recurring role in Jake 2.0. She is remembered by many science fiction fans as the USAF Sergeant who is abducted by Apophis in the opening moments of the Stargate SG-1 pilot.
She has also appeared in Andromeda, Bliss, Cold Squad, First Wave, Highlander: The Series, Millennium, Mutant X, Sliders, The Dead Zone, The L Word, Tru Calling, Viper, Welcome to Paradox and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Reason for the Season | Claire Bedford |
| 2019 | Buddy Games | Cougar |
| 2019 | Made for You with Love | Katie's Mom |
| 2019 | Over the Moon in Love | Charlotte Moore |
| 2019 | Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath | Natalie Billings |
| 2019 | Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder | Erica |
| 2017 | Wonder | Miranda's Mom |
| 2016 | A Firehouse Christmas | Lori Lawrence |
| 2016 | Hearts of Christmas | Kate Miller |
| 2015 | Stolen Daughter | Martha Dixel |
| 2015 | Autumn Dreams | Jessica Hancock |
| 2015 | Driven Underground | Molly Sanders |
| 2014 | Jingle All the Way 2 | Maggie |
| 2014 | My Mother's Future Husband | Mitzi |
| 2013 | 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded | Roberta Shaw |
| 2013 | Garage Sale Mystery | Customer |
| 2012 | She Made Them Do It | Julia Rogers |
| 2011 | A Trusted Man | Laura Whiting |
| 2011 | Comforting Skin | Tammie |
| 2009 | Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods | Sgt. Carol Weterings |
| 2008 | The Christmas Clause | Marcie |
| 2008 | While She Was Out | Lynn |
| 2008 | The Art of War II: Betrayal | Carlson |
| 2007 | Cleaverville | Andi |
| 2007 | Unthinkable | Susan Shaw |
| 2007 | Numb | Spinning Instructor |
| 2007 | Christmas in Wonderland | Judy Saunders |
| 2007 | Perfect Child | Dr. Ferrel |
| 2006 | Augusta, Gone | Judy |
| 2006 | Last Chance Cafe | Katie Stratton |
| 2006 | Limp | Dr. Fishbourne |
| 2004 | Deep Evil | Capt. O'Brien |
| 2003 | Devil Winds | Karen Sowells |
| 2002 | Hellraiser: Hellseeker | Dr. Allison Dormere |
| 2002 | Sightings: Heartland Ghost | Jamie |
| 2002 | Cruel and Unusual | Kate |
| 2002 | Snow Queen | Amy |
| 2001 | Cabin Pressure | Reece Robbins |
| 2001 | The Operative | Sonya |
| 2000 | Convergence | T.K. Wallace |
| 2000 | The Call of the Wild | Adoley Thornton |
| 2000 | Apartment Hunting | Lola |
| 1999 | Y2K | Panama |
| 1999 | The Fear: Resurrection | Trish |
| 1998 | Voyage of Terror | Gina Reid |
| 1997 | Dead Fire | Alexa Stant |
| 1996 | She Woke Up Pregnant | Jill Weitz |
| 1996 | Toe Tags | |
| 1995 | Suspicious Agenda | Roxanne |
| 1995 | The Final Cut | Barmaid Gabby |
| 1993 | A Stranger in the Mirror | Harriett |
| 1993 | Just One of the Girls | Ms. Glatt |
| 1993 | The Sea Wolf | Ann Treadwell |
| 1992 | Knight Moves | Last Victim |
| 1990 | Xtro 2: The Second Encounter | Dr. Myers |
| 1990 | Whispers | Woman in Morgue (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Breaking All the Rules | Angie |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Watson | Detective Lestrade |
| 2021 | Turner & Hooch | Dr. McDormand |
| 2015 | UnREAL | Detective |
| 2013 | Motive | Olivia Dent |
| 2013 | Played | Detective Swatek |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Tara |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Sheriff Dignan |
| 2004 | Battlestar Galactica | Blonde Woman |
| 2003 | Tru Calling | Adrian Barnes |
| 2003 | Jake 2.0 | Valerie Warner |
| 2002 | Bliss | |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Alma / Rosemary |
| 2001 | Mutant X | Christina |
| 2000 | Andromeda | Adulasia Stalin |
| 2000 | Call of the Wild | |
| 2000 | Andromeda | Cory |
| 1999 | Harsh Realm | |
| 1998 | First Wave | Susan Tannen |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Carol Weterings |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Guard |
| 1996 | Millennium | Angela |
| 1995 | Sliders | Karen the Summoner |
| 1994 | Viper | Julianna 'Jolie' Morrow |
| 1994 | Viper | Maureen Masters |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series | The Duchess |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series | Delila |
| 1991 | Palace Guard |