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
Prominent works featuring Rachel Hayward
Supernatural
Wonder
Stargate SG-1
Battlestar Galactica
Xena: Warrior Princess
Highlander: The Series
Sliders
Andromeda
Millennium
The Dead Zone
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (87 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Watson | Detective Lestrade | TV Series | 2025 |
 | A Reason for the Season | Claire Bedford | Movie | 2024 |
 | Turner & Hooch | Dr. McDormand | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Buddy Games | Cougar | Movie | 2019 |
 | Over the Moon in Love | Charlotte Moore | Movie | 2019 |
 | Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath | Natalie Billings | Movie | 2019 |
 | Made for You with Love | Katie's Mom | Movie | 2019 |
 | Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder | Erica | Movie | 2019 |
 | Wonder | Miranda's Mom | Movie | 2017 |
 | Hearts of Christmas | Kate Miller | Movie | 2016 |
 | A Firehouse Christmas | Lori Lawrence | Movie | 2016 |
 | Autumn Dreams | Jessica Hancock | Movie | 2015 |
 | Driven Underground | Molly Sanders | Movie | 2015 |
 | Stolen Daughter | Martha Dixel | Movie | 2015 |
 | UnREAL | Detective | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Jingle All the Way 2 | Maggie | Movie | 2014 |
 | My Mother's Future Husband | Mitzi | Movie | 2014 |
 | Played | Detective Swatek | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Garage Sale Mystery | Customer | Movie | 2013 |
 | 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded | Roberta Shaw | Movie | 2013 |
 | Motive | Olivia Dent | TV Series | 2013 |
 | She Made Them Do It | Julia Rogers | Movie | 2012 |
 | Comforting Skin | Tammie | Movie | 2011 |
 | A Trusted Man | Laura Whiting | Movie | 2011 |
 | Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods | Sgt. Carol Weterings | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Christmas Clause | Marcie | Movie | 2008 |
 | While She Was Out | Lynn | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Art of War II: Betrayal | Carlson | Movie | 2008 |
 | Christmas in Wonderland | Judy Saunders | Movie | 2007 |
 | Perfect Child | Dr. Ferrel | Movie | 2007 |
 | Numb | Spinning Instructor | Movie | 2007 |
 | Unthinkable | Susan Shaw | Movie | 2007 |
 | Cleaverville | Andi | Movie | 2007 |
 | Last Chance Cafe | Katie Stratton | Movie | 2006 |
| Limp | Dr. Fishbourne | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Augusta, Gone | Judy | Movie | 2006 |
 | Supernatural | Tara | TV Series | 2005 |
| Supernatural | Sheriff Dignan | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Battlestar Galactica | Blonde Woman | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Deep Evil | Capt. O'Brien | Movie | 2004 |
 | Tru Calling | Adrian Barnes | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Jake 2.0 | Valerie Warner | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Devil Winds | Karen Sowells | Movie | 2003 |
 | Snow Queen | Amy | Movie | 2002 |
 | Sightings: Heartland Ghost | Jamie | Movie | 2002 |
 | Hellraiser: Hellseeker | Dr. Allison Dormere | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Dead Zone | Alma / Rosemary | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Cruel and Unusual | Kate | Movie | 2002 |
 | Bliss | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Mutant X | Christina | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Cabin Pressure | Reece Robbins | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Operative | Sonya | Movie | 2001 |
 | Andromeda | Adulasia Stalin | TV Series | 2000 |
| Andromeda | Cory | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Convergence | T.K. Wallace | Movie | 2000 |
 | Call of the Wild | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Call of the Wild | Adoley Thornton | Movie | 2000 |
 | Apartment Hunting | Lola | Movie | 2000 |
 | Harsh Realm | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Fear: Resurrection | Trish | Movie | 1999 |
 | Y2K | Panama | Movie | 1999 |
 | First Wave | Susan Tannen | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Voyage of Terror | Gina Reid | Movie | 1998 |
 | Stargate SG-1 | Carol Weterings | TV Series | 1997 |
| Stargate SG-1 | Guard | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Hunger | Elizabeth | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Dead Fire | Alexa Stant | Movie | 1997 |
 | Millennium | Angela | TV Series | 1996 |
 | She Woke Up Pregnant | Jill Weitz | Movie | 1996 |
 | Toe Tags | Dee | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Final Cut | Barmaid Gabby | Movie | 1995 |
 | Suspicious Agenda | Roxanne | Movie | 1995 |
 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Amazon | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Sliders | Karen the Summoner | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Viper | Julianna 'Jolie' Morrow | TV Series | 1994 |
| Viper | Maureen Masters | TV Series | 1994 |
 | A Stranger in the Mirror | Harriett | Movie | 1993 |
 | Just One of the Girls | Ms. Glatt | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Sea Wolf | Ann Treadwell | Movie | 1993 |
 | Highlander: The Series | The Duchess | TV Series | 1992 |
| Highlander: The Series | Delila | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Hat Squad | Mindy | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Knight Moves | Last Victim | Movie | 1992 |
 | Palace Guard | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Whispers | Woman in Morgue (uncredited) | Movie | 1990 |
 | Xtro 2: The Second Encounter | Dr. Myers | Movie | 1990 |
 | Breaking All the Rules | Angie | Movie | 1985 |