Bethany Joy Lenz

About

Bethany Joy Lenz is an American actress and musician. She is known for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on the WB, and later the CW, television drama One Tree Hill (2003–2012). She also starred as Michelle Bauer Santos on the CBS Daytime soap opera Guiding Light (1998–2000) and is recognized for her music as a solo artist and as a member of the band Everly. Between 2021 and 2025, Lenz served as a co-host of the Drama Queens podcast alongside former One Tree Hill cast members.

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 second 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.
At age 17, Lenz played the teenage clone of Reva Shayne on the CBS Daytime soap opera Guiding Light for nine episodes. Her stint earned her such favorable reviews from…