Cheyenne Rushing (born April 28, 1981, in Temple, Texas) is an American actress. Cheyenne Rushing studied acting at Texas State University and began her film and television career in the late 1990s. She first gained attention for her role in the multi-award-winning drama *Boys Don’t Cry*, starring alongside Hilary Swank, as well as for appearances in the series *Walker, Texas Ranger* and the film *Where the Heart Is*. During a visit to the Berlin International Film Festival, she decided to stay in Germany; she learned German and subsequently appeared in various German television productions. In 2007, she returned to the United States and continued her work in Los Angeles.