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Bethany Joy Galeotti fka Bethany Joy Lenz as Haley James on The CW's "One Tree Hill" |
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Bethany Joy Galeotti began her theatre career at age 7 in Dallas, Texas, as a Munchkin in a local production of "The Wizard of Oz." Bethany Joy Lenz went on to play Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird," Baby June in "Gypsy," and appeared in a long string of other Dallas theatre productions. By the time she was 13, Bethany Joy Galeotti moved with her family to New Jersey and had begun her transition from stage to screen through a series of national commercials (Eggo Waffles, Dr. Pepper and Buick, among others) and television pilots.
In her sophomore year of high school, Bethany Joy Lenz 's talent caught the eye of a casting director for Stephen King's feature "Thinner," and she was hired to play Linda Halleck. In March of 1998, Bethany Joy Galeotti landed a nine-episode stint on the daytime drama "Guiding Light," as Reva Shayne's teenaged clone. Bethany Joy Galeotti's performance as the spunky and vulnerable clone earned her raves from viewers and critics alike. In 1999, while still appearing on the show, Bethany Joy Lenz was cast as Rose Cronin in "Mary and Rhoda," playing the daughter of Mary Tyler Moore's character in the TV movie based on the popular 1970s TV show. After two successful years on the soap opera, Bethany Joy Galeotti headed to the West Coast and into prime time. Bethany Joy Lenz booked roles on "Felicity," "Charmed," "The Guardian," the Weitz brothers comedy "Off Center," "Maybe It's Me" and the pilot "Destiny" for Jerry Bruckheimer Productions. Later that year, Bethany Joy Galeotti starred in the comedy "Bring It On, Again," a sequel to the Universal feature "Bring It On."
Bethany Joy Galeotti was vocally trained by the Director of The Brooklyn College of Opera. Bethany Joy Lenz still considers herself a "musical theatre baby" and her Los Angeles stage credits include working with director Garry Marshall and Carole King on a new musical and with director Arthur Allan Seidelman on a production of "The Outsiders."
The most recent development in Bethany Joy Galeotti's career is a recording contract with Sony/Epic Records. Bethany Joy Lenz's original music has been inspired mostly by artists such as Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Fiona Apple and Billy Joel. Bethany Joy Galeotti's album is expected to release in 2007.
Bethany Joy Lenz's hobbies include cooking, horseback riding, knitting, fashion and, of course, music.
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