Bethany Joy Lenz, also known by nickname Joie Lenz, is a television and film actress who is mostly recognized by fans as Haley James of One Tree Hill. She is a talented singer-songwriter and a producer. She performs with her music group Everly and has also put out her solo music. She is also majorly known for her performance in Guiding Light on CBS. She was born in Hollywood on April 2, 1981.
Originally from Florida, she later moved with her family to Arlington, Texas. She doesn’t have any sibling. From her father’s side, she has Australian ancestry and her mother’s side gives her a mix of Scottish and German ancestry. Her grandfather’s musical career inspired her to start singing when she was three. As a kid, she took lessons in dance and acting and started acting when she was seven. Presently she lives in Los Angeles raising her daughter. Her daughter’s father is Michael Galeotti whom she married in 2005 and divorced in 2012. They remain good friends and share their responsibilities towards their daughter. She is currently dating Wes Ramsey. They have been dating for over two years now.
Bethany studied dance and acting when she was educated at The Creative Arts Theatre and School. She also had years of singing experience from church choir. When she was seven, she had a part in the loval adaptations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and To Kill a Mockingbird. As a teen, she appeared in a few commercials for Swans Crossing, Dr Pepper and Eggo Waffles. She had a small role in Thinner. After a series of small roles, she landed a regular casting on the series Guiding Light. While on the show, she graduated high school and was cast in a movie, Mary and Rhoda. After departing from Guiding Light, she starred in a few more pilots and musicals and guest starred on shows like Charmed, Off Centre, Felicity, The Guardian and Maybe It’s Me. She appeared on Bring It On Again since 2002. That year she released her debut album Preincarnate. She also went on a tour with other artists in 2005 and released Come on Home. In 2008, she founded Everly in collaboration with Amber Sweeney however they disbanded later. Her most popular work on television was in One Tree Hill on The WB. She was cast on the series as a regular when she was twenty. She was nominated for three Teen Choice Awards in 2004 and two in 2010. She also contributed her music for the soundtrack of Ten Inch Hero for which she received the Best Soundtrack award at the Santa Cruz Film Festival. She also tried her hands in directing on the show. She guest stared in Men at Work in 2012. She was cast as a recurring character during the last season of Dexter in 2013. She landed a lead role in a new series in 2013 but the show was cancelled. In mid 2014, she released an initial version of the single Calamity Jane from her upcoming studio album. With a thriving acting and music career, Bethany has already acquired a net worth of over $3 million dollars.
Bethany has also been mentioned in media for her humanitarian efforts. She has been supporting Love146 organization since 2010 and helped raise money for a charity in 2010. In 2011, she announced through Twitter that she would be launching a boutique online and donate the profits to causes of Love146. She has also been supporting other causes like Reading is Fundamental and To Write Love on Her Arms.
Bethany Joy Lenz is a versatile Hollywood celebrity. She is a talented actress and director. From television series like One Tree Hill and Guiding Light, she has been appearing on television since she was twenty. She is also an accomplished singer and lyricist.