
Heather Donahue
Acting • Born 1974-12-22
Biography
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.
Filmography
20 credits
The Blair Witch Project
Movie • 1999
Heather Donahue

I Love 1999
Movie • 2001
(Presenter)

The Morgue
Movie • 2008
Nan

Manticore
Movie • 2005
Cpl. Keats

Seven and a Match
Movie • 2001
Whit

The Velvet Tigress
Movie • 2001
Voice Over

Blair Witch
Movie • 2016
Heather (archive footage)

The Burkittsville 7
Movie • 2000
Heather Donahue

The Big Time
Movie • 2002
Heather Donahue

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Movie • 2000
Heather Donahue (archive footage) (uncredited)

Curse of the Blair Witch
Movie • 1999
Heather Donahue

Boys and Girls
Movie • 2000
Megan

New Suit
Movie • 2003
Molly

The Blair Witch Phenomenon
Movie • 1999
Self

Sticks and Stones: Investigating the Blair Witch
Movie • 1999
Heather Donahue

The Blair Witch Documentary
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage)

Taken
TV • 2002
Mary Crawford

Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Linda Schmidt

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Stacy Corvelli

The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Claire Linkwood