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Bethany Joy Galeotti Profile |
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Birth Date: April 2, 1981
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Birth Place: Hollywood, Florida, USA
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Birth Name: Bethany Joy Lenz
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Height: 5'3"
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Biography |
Bethany Joy Galeotti is an American singer and actress. As a
singer, she has released two independent albums, titled
Preincarnate (2002) and Come On Home (2005). As an actress,
she is best known for her role as Michelle Bauer Santos on
Guiding Light (from 1998 to 2000) and for her role as Haley
James Scott on One Tree Hill (since 2003).
Bethany Joy Lenz was born on April 2, 1981 in Hollywood,
Florida. Her father is a history teacher and therapeut, her
mother is a manager and she has a younger sister. Lenz and
her family moved to Texas when she was four. She landed her
first stage role at age seven, playing a munchkin in a local
production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and subsequently
performed in To Kill a Mockingbird, Annie, Cinderella and in
Gypsy: A Musical Fable. When she was thirteen, she moved
with her family to New Jersey.
At age fifteen, she appeared in her first movie, Thinner.
She was later cast in CBS soap opera Guiding Light where she
first appeared as the teenaged clone of Reva Shayne in a
controversial storyline. Lenz made such an impression on
viewers and critics that she was later recast as Michelle
Bauer Santos upon Rebecca Budig's exit. She also acted in a
musical called Foxy Ladies Love/Boogie 70's Explosion.Then
had a co starring role with Danny "The Farrow" Anniello in
the critically acclaimed independent film The End Of August.
She then moved from New York to Los Angeles where she
performed in a theatre production of The Outsiders, and also
guest-starred on many shows such as Off Centre, Charmed,
Felicity, Maybe It's Me and The Guardian. At age twenty-two,
she was cast in WB television series One Tree Hill as Haley
James Scott, who is Lucas Scott’s best friend and Nathan
Scott’s wife, a role that she is still playing. During her
work on One Tree Hill, she acted in her second film Bring It
On Again.
Lenz has recorded two independent records. The first album,
titled Preincarnate, was released in October 2002. In March
2005, she embarked on a month-long music tour with Tyler
Hilton, The Wreckers (Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp), and
Gavin DeGraw to promote One Tree Hill, where she performed
some of her original songs from her second independent
record. This second album, titled Come On Home, was sold at
the concert venues. Lenz also recorded several songs for an
album with Epic Records, but she is no longer affiliated
with them and is hoping to release the album through another
company in the near future. In 2006 Lenz wrote and recorded
several songs for the soundtrack for Ten Inch Hero.
Joy recently performed the national anthem at the annual
James Lafferty Charity Basketball Game together with Hilarie
Burton and Elisabeth Harnois.
Longtime fans have noted her physical resemblance to fellow
actress Kay Lenz, although they are not related.
Her hobbies are photography, painting, writing, horseback
riding, knitting, and making stationery. Her favourite
singers include Sheryl Crow, U2 and Coldplay. Her favorite
series include Joan of Arcadia, Alias, I Love Lucy, Lost,
Arrested Development and Friends.
OTH co-stars Danneel Harris & Elisabeth Harnois both star in
Ten Inch Hero. This is the same exact movie Joy recorded
three new songs for.
On December 31, 2005, she married Enation band member
Michael Galeotti. |
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She has a springer spaniel named Scout, and two cats named
Noah and Allie, the lead characters in the film The Notebook
(2004), and the book by Nicholas Sparks, on which the film
is based.
Released the limited CD "Preincarnate" featuring eight
original tracks (2002)
The unusual spelling of her name was adopted in her early
teens.
Her hobbies are Photography, painting, writing, horseback
riding, knitting, and making stationery.
Is also a talented musician and singer with a four-octave
range.
Goes by her middle name "Joy."
She has a 13 year old sister, who is not allowed to watch
her on the WB's "One Tree Hill" (2003).
Impressed producers so much during her three week stint as
"Teenage Reva Clone" on "The Guiding Light" (1952), she was
re-hired later that year in the contract role of "Michelle
Bauer" on the daytime serial.
Her favorite musicians are: Sheryl Crow, U2, Coldplay, "and
anything that's not a sellout".
Her favorite TV shows are: "Joan of Arcadia" (2003), "Alias"
(2001), "I Love Lucy" (1951), "Lost" (2004), "Arrested
Development" (2003) and "Friends" (1994).
Her prized possession is Journals.
November 2005: Announced she will be marrying Michael
Galeotti by the end of the year. She will be taking his
surname and using "Bethany Joy Galeotti" professionally,
which should be reflected in the "One Tree Hill" (2003)
opening credits by the new year.
Since leaving "The Guiding Light" (1952) in 2000, she has
kept in touch with co-stars Tammy Blanchard (Drew) and Paul
Anthony Stewart (Danny).
Performed with Tyler Hilton, 'Gavin Degraw' and The Wreckers
(Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp) on the One Tree Hill
Tour.
Best friends with Brittany Snow, Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton
and Abigail Spencer. |
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