
Heather Donahue
Acting
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.
Known For

The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.
Without a Trace

Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
The Outer Limits

The show takes place from 1944 to 2002 and follows the lives of three families: the Crawfords, who seek to cover up the Roswell crash and the existence of aliens; the Keys, who are subject to frequent experimentation by the aliens; and the Clarkes, who sheltered one of the surviving aliens from the crash.
Taken

In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
The Blair Witch Project

Students on a camping trip discover something sinister is lurking beyond the trees.
Blair Witch

A group of college students decide to take part in a witch hunt tour inspired by a horror movie. As the adventure goes awry, the students realise that an evil being has followed them home.
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

Ryan and Jennifer are opposites who definitely do not attract. At least that's what they always believed. When they met as twelve-year-olds, they disliked one another. When they met again as teenagers, they loathed each other. But when they meet in college, the uptight Ryan and the free-spirited Jennifer find that their differences bind them together and a rare friendship develops.
Boys and Girls

A mockumentary exploring the life of the Blair Witch and the three missing student filmmakers.
Curse of the Blair Witch

In 1948 Manhattan, a diverse group of people are committed to making the fledgling Empire Network a success. Among them: a naive young woman who's hired as a script girl; an idealistic programmer; and an aspiring director who hopes to make Empire "the network that takes risks and makes new stars." Then there's Empire's president, an eccentric scientist whose bride raises eyebrows at the network.
The Big Time

During Operation Iraqi Freedom, a US Army Squad is sent to a small Iraqi town to locate a missing news crew, only to find the residents of the town dead and a living weapon of mass destruction, a Manticore, awakened from its long slumber by a terrorist leader wanting to rid his land of the American invaders at any price.
Manticore

A supernatural killer terrorizes a group of people in an eerie morgue.
The Morgue

A once-idealistic writer inadvertently ignites a feeding frenzy in Hollywood with the mention of a mysterious new screenplay and its illusive author.
New Suit

Documentary about the 1999 film. Featured on the special features for The Blair Witch Project Second Sight Blu-ray release.
The Blair Witch Documentary

A film archivist revisits the story of Rustin Parr, a hermit thought to have murdered seven children while under the possession of the Blair Witch.
The Burkittsville 7

Seven college friends re-unite in the house where they used to spend summers. Some things have changed, some have stayed the same.
Seven and a Match

Documentary about the impact of the film The Blair Witch Project, hosted and presented by film critic Mark Kermode.
The Blair Witch Phenomenon

Delving deeper into the mystery of the legendary Blair Witch and the disappearance of three student filmmakers, this documentary closely examines the evidence of the case – Josh Leonard's car, the backpack of film canisters found under an abandoned house in the woods, and the actual film footage contained therein – in an effort to illuminate what is scientifically unexplainable.
Sticks and Stones: Investigating the Blair Witch
A BBC television nostalgia documentary that examines the pop culture of 1999.
I Love 1999
An animated documentary film