
Rachel Hayward
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.
Acting
- 2025WatsonDetective Lestrade8 ep.
- 2021Turner & HoochDr. McDormand1 ep.
- 2015UnREALDetective1 ep.
- 2013PlayedDetective Swatek1 ep.
- 2013MotiveOlivia Dent1 ep.
- 2004Battlestar GalacticaBlonde Woman1 ep.
- 2003Tru CallingAdrian Barnes1 ep.
- 2003Jake 2.0Valerie Warner5 ep.
- 2002Bliss1 ep.
- 2000AndromedaCory2 ep.
- 2000Call of the Wild13 ep.
- 1999Harsh Realm9 ep.
- 1998First WaveSusan Tannen1 ep.
- 1997The HungerElizabeth1 ep.
- 1994ViperJulianna 'Jolie' Morrow2 ep.
- 1992Highlander: The SeriesThe Duchess2 ep.
- 1992The Hat SquadMindy1 ep.
- 1991Palace Guard1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025WatsonDetective Lestrade8 ep.
- 2021Turner & HoochDr. McDormand1 ep.
- 2014SupernaturalSheriff Dignan, Tara2 ep.
- 2018UnREALDetective1 ep.
- 2014MotiveOlivia Dent1 ep.
- 2013PlayedDetective Swatek1 ep.
- 2006Battlestar GalacticaBlonde Woman1 ep.
- 2004Tru CallingAdrian Barnes1 ep.
- 2003Jake 2.0Valerie Warner5 ep.
- 2003Bliss1 ep.
- 2003The Dead ZoneAlma / Rosemary1 ep.
- 2003Mutant XChristina1 ep.
- 2001AndromedaAdulasia Stalin, Cory2 ep.
- 2000The HungerElizabeth1 ep.
- 1999Xena: Warrior PrincessAmazon1 ep.
- 1997ViperJulianna 'Jolie' Morrow, Maureen Masters2 ep.
- 1998First WaveSusan Tannen1 ep.
- 1998MillenniumAngela1 ep.
- 1997Stargate SG-1Carol Weterings, Guard2 ep.
- 1995Highlander: The SeriesDelila, The Duchess2 ep.
- 1995SlidersKaren the Summoner1 ep.
- 1992The Hat SquadMindy1 ep.
- —Palace Guard1 ep.
Also known as: Rachael Hayward