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Heather Donahue

Heather Donahue

Actor·b. 1974·Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA

8 horror credits

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.

Actor8 films

Blair Witch

Blair Witch

Heather (archive footage)

2016 3.0
The Morgue

The Morgue

Nan

2008
Manticore

Manticore

Cpl. Keats

2005
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

Heather Donahue (archive footage) (uncredited)

2000 4.0
The Burkittsville 7

The Burkittsville 7

Heather Donahue

2000
Sticks and Stones: Investigating the Blair Witch

Sticks and Stones: Investigating the Blair Witch

Heather Donahue

1999
The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project

Heather Donahue

1999 3.8
Curse of the Blair Witch

Curse of the Blair Witch

Heather Donahue

1999