Fans of television drama series “One Tree Hill” know Bethany Joy Lenz as Haley James Scott, the high school girl with unique qualities. The series has long ended and she has aged gracefully as well. What is she up to these days? Here is everything you need to know about her here.
Bethany Joy Lenz: Early Life
Bethany Joy Lenz was born on April 2, 1981, in Hollywood, Florida to Cathie and Robert George Lenz. Her father was a history teacher and therapist, while her mother Cathie was an entrepreneur whose little earnings blended well with her father’s paycheck in raising her and her step-siblings Candace and Sam.
She attended Eastern Christian High School in New Jersey. Bethany revealed his singing talent at the age of four when she sang her first solo at the Carpenter’s Church in Lakeland, Florida. Three years later, she was cast in a local production of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”. She continued to follow the show business line passionately and by the time she approached her teenage age, she appeared on the commercials of Eggo Waffles and Dr. Pepper.
Bethany continued to impress and during her first year in high school, she played the role of Linda Halleck in Stephen King’s body horror film “Thinner”. She appeared in many commercials before launching her career fully as an actress.
Bethany Joy Lenz is 38 years.
Bethany Joy Lenz: Career
Bethany made her acting debut at the age of 17 when she played the role of Reva Shayne on the CBS Daytime soap opera “Guiding Light” for nine episodes. It was not really a debut expected of a newcomer as she flew away with many hearts, earning praise even from critics. Her deft portrayal of Reva earned her a role in the recast of the show as Michelle Bauer Santos after actress Rebecca Budig left the show.
Bethany portrayed the role of Rose Cronin in “Mary and Rhoda” by this time, she was still luxuriating in the fame she had gained in the soap opera “Guiding Light” but she never let it get to her head as she handled it quite diligently.
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Her acting career blossomed when she played the role of Haley James Scott; the quintessential girl-next-door who is best friends with Lucas Scott. Her role was rather unique as she was able to adapt to her character development as the series progressed. “One Three Hill” has been listed as one of the greatest teen drama series of all time. Bethany made her directorial debut in an episode of the series in its sixth season and moved on to direct more episodes before the show wrapped up. She has also made her mark in theater productions and to add to her illustrious acting CV, she has been nominated for various industry awards.
Having discovered her musical talent at the age of four, she wouldn’t just give up on it. The movie star moved to do music and was trained by the director of the Brooklyn College of Opera. Bethany also plays the guitar and piano and writes her own music. She has released four studio albums namely Preincarnate which was released in 2002 and The Starter Kit which was released in 2006. Her other albums are Then Slowly Grows and Your Woman. She also has several EP’s to her name.
Bethany formed the band Everly with her lifelong friend, Amber Sweeney in 2008. Aside from her singing talent, she is also a seasoned entrepreneur as she designed her own jewelry line in partnership with Stilnest in July 2016.
Marriage
The actress was married to former Enation keyboardist, Michael Galeotti. They tied the knot on December 31, 2005. Their bond used to be strong as Bethany even opened Galeotti’s Restaurant in Washington State in 2009. On February 23, 2011, she gave birth to a daughter named Maria Rose Galeotti. In March 2012, she announced that she would be divorcing her husband after six years of marriage.
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She wrote: “You’ll all be wondering soon why everyone is calling me ‘Bethany Joy Lenz’ again. I’m sorry to say that Michael and I have decided to divorce. We remain friendly and dedicated to raising our beautiful girl in love and we appreciate your prayers and support during this difficult time.”
Currently, she lives with her daughter in Los Angeles.
Net worth, height and other facts
An actress and overall filmmaker, a singer, and entrepreneur, Bethany Joy Lenz has a net worth of 6 million dollars. She has not even reached the pinnacle of her career and things are looking so well for her. Hopefully, she continues to follow her career passionately and make more money in the process.
Bethany Joy Lenz stands at a height of 5 ft 4 inches 0r 163 meters. She weighs around 54kg or 124 pounds. Bethany writes a blog and her hobbies include photography, painting, writing, horseback riding, knitting, and making stationery.
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