Joy Lenz Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

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Bethany Joy Lenz Quick Info
Height5 ft 3 in
Weight58 kg
Date of BirthApril 2, 1981
Zodiac SignAries
Eye ColorHazel

Bethany Joy Lenz is an American actress, singer-songwriter and filmmaker. She is best known for portraying the character of Haley James Scott on The WB/CW television drama One Tree Hill. She has also been one half of the folk musical duo, Everly. Some of her singles include God has a Plan for My Life, All Along, Something Familiar, I Want Something That I Want, How About You, and many more.

Born Name

Bethany Joy Lenz

Nick Name

Joie

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Bethany attended the Eastern Christian High School and graduated in 1999. She later trained at the Dallas Young Actors Studio in Dallas, Texas.

Occupation

Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Screenwriter, Jewelry Designer

Family

  • Father – Robert George Lenz (History Teacher, Therapist)
  • Mother – Catharine Malcolm Holt Shepard (Personnel Manager, Entrepreneur)
  • Siblings – None
  • Others – Candace (Step-Sister), Sam (Step-Brother)

Manager

Bethany is represented by The Gersh Agency, Inc.

Genre

Folk Rock, Acoustic, Bluegrass, Pop Rock, Holiday, Pop

Instruments

Guitar, Vocals

Labels

  • Epic Records
  • Hilasterion Records
  • Victrola Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Bethany has dated –

  • Michael Galeotti (2005-2012) – Bethany first met Michael Galeotti in December 2005. The couple dated for almost 30 days and tied the knot on December 31, 2005. Their first child together, a girl named Maria Rose Galeotti was born in February 2011. They, however, separated 6 years later in 2012. Bethany announced their separation by writing a heartfelt post where she also revealed that she and Michael will remain friendly and dedicated to raising their beautiful daughter.
  • Josh Kelly – She later started dating actor Josh Kelly. However, the couple broke up after some time.
  • Wes Ramsey (2012-2017) – Bethany began dating American actor Wes Ramsey in December 2012. After dating for almost 4 years, they parted ways in May 2017.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    She has German ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Light Brown (Natural)

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Beauty mark above her lips

    Brand Endorsements

    Bethany has done endorsement work for brands like –

    • Swan’s Crossings dolls
    • Dr. Pepper
    • Eggo

    Religion

    Christianity

    Best Known For

    • Playing Haley James Scott on The WB/CW television drama, One Tree Hill (2003-2012)
    • Being a member of a former American folk musical duo, Everly

    First Album

    Bethany released her first studio album, Preincarnate in 2002.

    First Film

    She made her theatrical film debut in I Love You, I Love You Not in 1996 but her role was uncredited.

    She made her credited theatrical film debut as Linda Halleck in the American horror film Thinner in 1996.

    First TV Show

    She made her first TV show appearance on Guiding Light as Michelle Bauer Santos / Teenage Reva Clone / Michelle Bauer in 1998.

    Personal Trainer

    Bethany keeps herself in shape by doing a lot of physical activity throughout the day. As per an interview, she revealed that she enjoys Pilates, a few minutes on the treadmill, free weights, dancing, and walking.

    Bethany Joy Lenz Favorite Things

    • Musicians – Sheryl Crow, U2, Coldplay
    • TV Shows – Joan of Arcadia, Alias, I Love Lucy, Lost, Arrested Development, Friends
    • Holiday – Christmas
    • Food – Peanut Butter, Swiss Cheese, and Lettuce Sandwiches
    • Car – Red ’57 Chevrolet pickup

    Source – IMDb

    Bethany Joy Lenz Facts

  • The actress adopted the unusual spelling of her name in her teen years.
  • She sang her first solo in Lakeland, Florida at the Carpenter’s Church when she was only 4.
  • When she was 5 years old, she dreamt of being the Queen of England.
  • Bethany got her first professional acting gig in a commercial for dolls from the teen drama series, Swans Crossing, while she was on a trip to Los Angeles.
  • After working throughout her schooling years, she got the part of Linda Halleck in Stephen King’s body horror Thinner in sophomore year in high school.
  • At the age of 17, she portrayed the character of the teenage clone of Reva Shayne on the CBS Daytime soap opera Guiding Light for 9 episodes.
  • She shortly changed her surname to Galeotti after getting married but later took back her original name after she parted ways with her husband.
  • In her free time, she likes to indulge in photography, painting, writing, horseback riding, knitting, and making stationery.
  • Bethany is also active in charity and launched an online boutique by the name Lark to raise money for a charity in which every design was her original.
  • In July 2023, during an episode of iHeartRadio’s Drama Queens podcast, Bethany revealed that she was in a cult for 10 years.
  • Visit her official website @ modernvintagelife.com.
  • Follow Bethany Joy Lenz on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

    • Featured Image by Bethany Joy Lenz / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0

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