# Rachel Hayward

Rachel Hayward (born August 7, 1965) is a Canadian actress. She began pursuing a serious acting career in her early twenties. As a child and teen, Hayward was involved in modeling and commercials but always thought she would become a doctor. She graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design, having studied graphic design and fine arts. From there she freelanced as a designer and simultaneously began working in acting.
Hayward's 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.
Hayward is single and resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Breaking All the Rules | Angie | |
| 1990 | Whispers | Woman in morgue (uncredited) | |
| 1991 | Xtro II: The Second Encounter | Dr. Myers | |
| 1992 | Knight Moves | Last Victim | |
| 1993 | Time Runner | Caroline Raynor | |
| 1993 | Anything for Love | Ms. Glatt | Video |
| 1995 | Suspicious Agenda | Roxanne | |
| 1996 | The Final Cut | Barmaid Gabby | |
| 1999 | Limp | Dr. Fishbourne | |
| 1999 | The Fear: Resurrection | Trish | |
| 1999 | Y2K | Panama | |
| 1999 | Convergence | T.K. Wallace | |
| 2000 | Apartment Hunting | Lola | |
| 2000 | The Operative | Sonya | |
| 2001 | Lola | Woman at Phonebooth | |
| 2002 | Watchtower | Kate O'Conner | |
| 2002 | Hellraiser: Hellseeker | Allison | Video |
| 2003 | Cellmates | Carrie | |
| 2003 | Art History | Verity Phillips | Short film |
| 2007 | Numb | Spinning Instructor | |
| 2007 | Christmas in Wonderland | Judy Saunders | |
| 2008 | The Art of War II: Betrayal | Senator Samantha Carlson | Video |
| 2008 | While She Was Out | Lynn | |
| 2009 | Courage | Officer Evelyn Tubbs | |
| 2011 | Comforting Skin | | |
| 2012 | Surviving High School | Judy | Video |
| 2014 | Jingle All the Way 2 | Maggie | Video |
| 2017 | Wonder | Miranda's Mother | |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Neon Rider | Beth | Episode: "John Doe" |
| 1991 | Palace Guard | Princess Jacqueline | Episode: "Iced" |
| 1991 | The Commish | Marie Pulaski | Episode: "A Matter of Life or Death: Part 1" Episode: "A Matter of Life or Death: Part 2" |
| 1993 | The Sea Wolf | Ann Treadwell | TV movie |
| 1993 | A Stranger in the Mirror | Harriett | TV movie |
| 1994 | Robin's Hoods | Helen Rpinehart | Episode: "Kidnapped Boyfriend" |
| 1995 | Wirehead | Cowgirl 3 (voice) | Video game |
| 1995 | Sliders | Karen the Summoner | Episode: "Eggheads" |
| 1995 | Highlander: The Series | The Duchess | Episode: "Leader of the Pack" |
| 1996 | Highlander: The Series | Delila | Episode: "The End of Innocence" |
| 1996 | She Woke Up Pregnant | Jill Weitz | TV movie |
| 1996 | Bloodhounds II | Bookstore Fan | TV movie |
| 1997 | Dead Fire | Alexa Stant | TV movie |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Sgt. Carol Weterings | Episode: "Children of the Gods" |
| 1997 | Police Academy: The Series | Lisa Landon | Episode: "All at Sea" |
| 1997 | Viper | Julianna 'Jolie' Morrow | Episode: "Wheelman" |
| 1998 | Viper | Maureen Masters | Episode: "The Really Real Reenactment" |
| 1998 | Millennium | Angela | Episode: "The Mikado" |
| 1998 | Voyage of Terror | Gina Reid | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Net | Emma Roe | Episode: "Go Like You Know" |
| 1998 | Welcome to Paradox | Megan Galloway | Episode: "Blue Champagne Resort" |
| 1998 | First Wave | Susan Tannen | Episode: "Blue Agave" |
| 1999 | First Wave | Susan Tannen | Episode: "The Decision" |
| 1999 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Amazon | Episode: "Them Bones, Them Bones" |
| 1999 | Cold Squad | Diane Armstrong | Episode: "Death, Lies and Videotape" |
| 1999-2000 | Harsh Realm | Florence | 7 episodes |
| 2000 | The Hunger | Elizabeth | Episode: "The Seductress" |
| 2000 | Deadlocked | Rachel Castlemore | TV movie |
| 2000 | Call of the Wild | Adoley Thornton | 13 episodes |
| 2001 | Andromeda | Adulasia Stalin Cory | Episode: "Fear and Loathing in the Milky Way" Episode: "Last Call at the Broken Hammer" |
| 2002 | Cabin Pressure | Reece Robbins | TV movie |
| 2002 | Sightings | Jamie | TV movie |
| 2002 | Snow Queen | Amy | TV movie |
| 2003 | Mutant X | Christina | Episode: "Within These Walls" |
| 2003 | The Dead Zone | Alma / Rosemary | Episode: "The Man Who Never Was" |
| 2003 | Bliss | Amanda | Episode: "Office Management" |
| 2003 | Devil Winds | Karen Sowells | TV movie |
| 2003-2004 | Jake 2.0 | Valerie Warner | 5 episodes |
| 2004 | The L Word | Ellie | Episode: "Losing It" |
| 2004 | Tru Calling | Adrian Barnes | Episode: "Drop Dead Gorgeous" |
| 2004 | The Eleventh Hour | Corporal Linda Macey | Episode: "Rather Be Wrong" |
| 2004 | Deep Evil | Captain O'Brien | TV movie |
| 2004 | Cold Squad | Mama | Episode: "Righteous" |
| 2006 | Augusta, Gone | Judy | TV movie |
| 2006 | Godiva's | Suki | Episode: "The Bigger Man" |
| 2006 | Battlestar Galactica | Blonde Woman | Episode: "Torn" |
| 2006 | Last Chance Cafe | Katie Stratton | TV movie |
| 2006 | Holiday Wishes | Mrs. Fulton | TV movie |
| 2007 | Cleaverville | Andi | TV movie |
| 2007 | Unthinkable | Susan Shaw | TV movie |
| 2007 | Painkiller Jane | Jennifer Meyers | Episode: "Something Nasty in the Neighborhood" |
| 2007 | Perfect Child | Dr. Ferrel | TV movie |
| 2008 | The Christmas Clause | Marcia | TV movie |
| 2011 | A Trusted Man | Laura | TV movie |
| 2012 | Arctic Air | Rita Gilbride | Episode: "All the Vital Things" Episode: "Northern Lights" |
| 2013 | She Made Them Do It | Julia Rogers | TV movie |
| 2014 | Supernatural | Tara | Episode: "First Born" |
| 2014 | Driven Underground | Molly | TV movie |
| 2015 | Stolen Daughter | Martha | TV movie |
| 2016 | A Firehouse Christmas | Lori Lawrence | TV movie |
| 2016 | Hearts of Christmas | Kate Miller | TV movie |
| 2021 | Gabby Duran and the Unsittables | Ruth | Guest star, episode; Fountain of Ruth |