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.

Heather Donahue

Acting Born December 22, 1974 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA

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

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Stacy Corvelli

Without a Trace

Linda Schmidt

The Outer Limits

Claire Linkwood

The Blair Witch Project

Heather Donahue

Taken

Mary Crawford

Blair Witch

Heather (archive footage)

Boys and Girls

Megan

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

Heather Donahue (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Morgue

Nan

Seven and a Match

Whit

Curse of the Blair Witch

Heather Donahue

Manticore

Cpl. Keats