Heather Donahue (born December 22, 1974) is a retired American actress who first came to public attention after appearing as the lead character in Haxan Film's low-budget horror hit "The Blair Witch Project" (1999). Following the success of the film, she went on to star in the science-fiction miniseries "Taken" (2002). 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.