Rachel Hayward
Rachel Hayward is a Canadian actress. Born and raised in Toronto, 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, ', Millennium, Mutant X, Sliders, The Dead Zone, The L Word, Tru Calling, Viper, Welcome to Paradox and '.
Hayward is single and resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1985 | Breaking All the Rules | Angie | |
1990 | Whispers | Woman in morgue | |
1991 | ' | Dr. Myers | |
1992 | Knight Moves | Last Victim | |
1993 | Time Runner | Caroline Raynor | |
1993 | Anything for Love | Ms. Glatt | Video |
1995 | Suspicious Agenda | Roxanne | |
1996 | ' | Barmaid Gabby | |
1999 | Limp | Dr. Fishbourne | |
1999 | ' | Trish | |
1999 | Y2K | Panama | |
1999 | Convergence | T.K. Wallace | |
2000 | Apartment Hunting | Lola | |
2000 | ' | Sonya | |
2001 | Lola | Woman at Phonebooth | |
2002 | Watchtower | Kate O'Conner | |
2002 | ' | Allison | Video |
2003 | Cellmates | Carrie | |
2003 | Art History | Verity Phillips | Short film |
2007 | Numb | Spinning Instructor | |
2007 | Christmas in Wonderland | Judy Saunders | |
2008 | ' | 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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1990 | Neon Rider | Beth | Episode: "John Doe" |
1991 | Palace Guard | Princess Jacqueline | Episode: "Iced" |
1991 | ' | Marie Pulaski | Episode: "A Matter of Life or Death: Part 1" Episode: "A Matter of Life or Death: Part 2" |
1993 | ' | Ann Treadwell | TV movie |
1993 | ' | Harriett | TV movie |
1994 | Robin's Hoods | Helen Rpinehart | Episode: "Kidnapped Boyfriend" |
1995 | Wirehead | Cowgirl 3 | Video game |
1995 | Sliders | Karen the Summoner | Episode: "Eggheads" |
1995 | ' | The Duchess | Episode: "Leader of the Pack" |
1996 | ' | 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 | ' | 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 | ' | 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 | ' | Amazon | Episode: "Them Bones, Them Bones" |
1999 | Cold Squad | Diane Armstrong | Episode: "Death, Lies and Videotape" |
1999-2000 | Harsh Realm | Florence | 7 episodes |
2000 | ' | 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 | ' | 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 | ' | Ellie | Episode: "Losing It" |
2004 | Tru Calling | Adrian Barnes | Episode: "Drop Dead Gorgeous" |
2004 | ' | 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 | ' | Marcia | TV movie |
2011 | ' | 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 | 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 |