Acting · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Born August 7, 1968
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.
TVWatson
2025
as Detective Lestrade
MovieA Reason for the Season
2024
as Claire Bedford
TVTurner & Hooch
2021
as Dr. McDormand
MovieBuddy Games
2019
as Cougar
MovieOver the Moon in Love
2019
as Charlotte Moore
MovieRuby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
2019
as Natalie Billings
MovieMade for You with Love
2019
as Katie's Mom
MovieHailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder
2019
as Erica
MovieWonder
2017
as Miranda's Mom
MovieHearts of Christmas
2016
as Kate Miller
MovieA Firehouse Christmas
2016
as Lori Lawrence
MovieAutumn Dreams
2015
as Jessica Hancock
MovieDriven Underground
2015
as Molly Sanders
MovieStolen Daughter
2015
as Martha Dixel
TVUnREAL
2015
as Detective
MovieJingle All the Way 2
2014
as Maggie
MovieMy Mother's Future Husband
2014
as Mitzi
TVPlayed
2013
as Detective Swatek
MovieGarage Sale Mystery
2013
as Customer
Movie12 Rounds 2: Reloaded
2013
as Roberta Shaw
TVMotive
2013
as Olivia Dent
MovieShe Made Them Do It
2012
as Julia Rogers
MovieComforting Skin
2011
as Tammie
MovieA Trusted Man
2011
as Laura Whiting
MovieStargate SG-1: Children of the Gods
2009
as Sgt. Carol Weterings
MovieThe Christmas Clause
2008
as Marcie
MovieWhile She Was Out
2008
as Lynn
MovieThe Art of War II: Betrayal
2008
as Carlson
MovieChristmas in Wonderland
2007
as Judy Saunders
MoviePerfect Child
2007
as Dr. Ferrel
MovieNumb
2007
as Spinning Instructor
MovieUnthinkable
2007
as Susan Shaw
MovieCleaverville
2007
as Andi
MovieLast Chance Cafe
2006
as Katie Stratton
Limp
2006
as Dr. Fishbourne
MovieAugusta, Gone
2006
as Judy
TVSupernatural
2005
as Tara
TVBattlestar Galactica
2004
as Blonde Woman
MovieDeep Evil
2004
as Capt. O'Brien
TVTru Calling
2003
as Adrian Barnes
TVJake 2.0
2003
as Valerie Warner
MovieDevil Winds
2003
as Karen Sowells
MovieSnow Queen
2002
as Amy
MovieSightings: Heartland Ghost
2002
as Jamie
MovieHellraiser: Hellseeker
2002
as Dr. Allison Dormere
TVThe Dead Zone
2002
as Alma / Rosemary
MovieCruel and Unusual
2002
as Kate
TVBliss
2002
TVMutant X
2001
as Christina
MovieCabin Pressure
2001
as Reece Robbins
MovieThe Operative
2001
as Sonya
TVAndromeda
2000
as Adulasia Stalin
MovieConvergence
2000
as T.K. Wallace
TVCall of the Wild
2000
MovieCall of the Wild
2000
as Adoley Thornton
MovieApartment Hunting
2000
as Lola
TVHarsh Realm
1999
MovieThe Fear: Resurrection
1999
as Trish
MovieY2K
1999
as Panama
TVFirst Wave
1998
as Susan Tannen
MovieVoyage of Terror
1998
as Gina Reid
TVStargate SG-1
1997
as Carol Weterings
TVThe Hunger
1997
as Elizabeth
MovieDead Fire
1997
as Alexa Stant
TVMillennium
1996
as Angela
MovieShe Woke Up Pregnant
1996
as Jill Weitz
MovieToe Tags
1996
as Dee
MovieThe Final Cut
1995
as Barmaid Gabby
MovieSuspicious Agenda
1995
as Roxanne
TVXena: Warrior Princess
1995
as Amazon
TVSliders
1995
as Karen the Summoner
TVViper
1994
as Julianna 'Jolie' Morrow
MovieA Stranger in the Mirror
1993
as Harriett
MovieJust One of the Girls
1993
as Ms. Glatt
MovieThe Sea Wolf
1993
as Ann Treadwell
TVHighlander: The Series
1992
as The Duchess
TVThe Hat Squad
1992
as Mindy
MovieKnight Moves
1992
as Last Victim
TVPalace Guard
1991
MovieWhispers
1990
as Woman in Morgue (uncredited)
MovieXtro 2: The Second Encounter
1990
as Dr. Myers
MovieBreaking All the Rules
1985
as Angie
