Rachel can be seen in the leading role in the 2015 movie for TV, Stolen Daughter. She is often recognized for her recurring guest arc on CBC's Arctic Air. Other recent guest roles include: CTV's Motive, CTV's Played, The CW's Supernatural, and Hallmark Channel's first scripted series, Cedar Cove.
Born and raised in Toronto, Rachel Hayward landed her first acting role in feature Fun Park at the age of 17. Uncertain at the time if acting was her passion, Rachel followed an artistic path and studied at Ontario College of Art where she graduated with a degree in Graphic Design. After a period of time freelancing as a graphic artist, Rachel made the move to Vancouver to seriously pursue an acting career. Rachel studied with Mel Tuck at Gastown Actors Studio, and decided to enroll in The Groundlings in Los Angeles, to expand her comedy skills. She also trained and worked with renowned acting teacher, Larry Moss.
Rachel was a series regular in Chris Carter's Harsh Realm for Fox, Jack London's Call Of The Wild, for Discovery and the FOX pilot Killer App, directed by the late Robert Altman. Other TV credits include: The Eleventh Hour, The L Word, Battlestar Galactica, Painkiller Jane, The Dead Zone, Mutant X and Cold Squad.
Rachel's film credits include: Christmas in Wonderland alongside Patrick Swayze & Tim Curry, While She Was Out with Kim Basinger & Craig Sheffer, The Watchtower with Tom Berenger, The Christmas Clause with Lea Thompson, Deadlocked with David Caruso and Courage with Jason Priestley.
