Heather Donahue

Actor, Producer

22 December 1974 (51 years)
Heather Donahue (born December 22, 1974) is a retired American actress who first came to public attention in 1999 after appearing as the lead character in Haxan Film's low-budget horror hit The Blair Witch Project. Following the success of the film, she went on to star in the science-fiction miniseries Taken. She also appeared in several independent films, in addition to appearing as a guest on several television shows, including The Outer Limits and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Donahue retired from acting in 2008, and in 2020 she formally changed her name to Rei Hance.

Known For

  • The Blair Witch Project
    The Blair Witch Project1999
  • Blair Witch
    Blair Witch2016
  • Taken
    Taken11 episodes
  • The Morgue
    The Morgue2008
  • Manticore
    Manticore2005
  • Seven and a Match
    Seven and a Match2001
  • New Suit
    New Suit2025

Filmography

2025
Heaven Is Home · as Sarah
2016
Blair Witch · as Heather (archive Footage)
2008
The Morgue · as Nan
2005
Manticore · as Cpl. Keats
2005
2002
New Suit · as Molly
2002
Taken · as Mary Crawford
2002
Without a Trace · as Linda Schmidt
2001
2000
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 · as Heather Donahue (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2000
Boys and Girls · as Megan
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) · as Claire Linkwood

2024
The Blair Witch Documentary · as Self (archive Footage)
2018
The '90s Greatest · as Self - The Blair Witch Project
2009
Talk Stoop · as Self
2006
2002
The Big Time · as Heather Donahue
2002
Inside Taken · as Self
2000
The Burkittsville 7 · as Heather Donahue
1999
1999 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
1999
The Blair Witch Project · as Heather Donahue
1999
Curse of the Blair Witch · as Heather DonahueOn Plex
1996
The Daily Show · as Self
1992
1981

2025
Heaven Is Home · as Based On A Screenplay By
1999
The Blair Witch Project · as Documentary Material