From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Heather Donahue (born December 22, 1974) is an American actress who first came to public attention after appearing as the lead character in Haxan Film's 1999 surprise horror hit The Blair Witch Project. Following the success of the film, she went on to appear in an array of independent films, as well as guest appearances on several television shows, most notably for her starring role in the science fiction miniseries Taken. Description above from the Wikipedia article Heather Donahue, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia