Years active: 1988 - present (36 years in the business)
Tattoos: Right foot
Piercings: None
About Bethany Joy Lenz
Bethany Joy Lenz (formerly Galeotti; born April 2, 1981), also known as Joie Lenz, is an American actress, singer-songwriter and filmmaker. She is best known for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on The WB/CW television drama One Tree Hill. She also starred as Michelle Bauer Santos on the CBS Daytime soap opera Guiding Light, and is recognized for her music as a solo artist and as a member of the band Everly.
While on a trip to Los Angeles, Lenz landed her first professional job in a commercial for dolls from the teen drama series, Swans Crossing. Lenz eventually went on to appear in commercials for Eggo Waffles, Dr Pepper and others. She continued to find work steadily as an actress, and by her sophomore year in high school she landed the role of Linda Halleck in Stephen King's Thinner. She appeared in various pilots, commercials and films, and performed regional theatre until she was eventually cast as a series regular on Guiding Light.
