Rachel Hayward (born August 7, 1965) is a Canadian actress. She began pursuing a serious acting career in her early twenties.

Personal life

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

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and

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. From there she freelanced as a designer and simultaneously began working in acting. Hayward is single and resides in

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, Canada.

Career

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

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who is abducted by Apophis in the opening moments of the ''

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. She has also appeared in '' Andromeda'', ''

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'', '' Cold Squad'', '' First Wave'', '' Highlander: The Series'', ''

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'', '' Mutant X'', '' Sliders'', '' The Dead Zone'', ''

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'', '' Tru Calling'', ''

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'', '' Welcome to Paradox'' and '' Xena: Warrior Princess''.

Filmography

References

External links

* Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Living people OCAD University alumni 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses 1968 births {{Canada-screen-actor-1960s-stub