← Back to explore

Bethany Joy Lenz

Acting

Born April 2, 1981 · Hollywood, Florida, USA

Also known as Joie Lenz · Bethany Joy Galeotti · Joy Lenz

Biography

Bethany Joy Lenz (born April 2, 1981) is an American actress, singer-songwriter and filmmaker. She is known for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on The WB / The CW television drama One Tree Hill (2003–2012). Following the conclusion of One Tree Hill, Lenz has continued to make numerous guest appearances on TV shows, as well as becoming a series regular in both season 8 (2013) of Showtime’s Dexter as well as USA’s short-lived legal drama Pearson (2019). Since 2014 she has become a regular face for the Hallmark Channel, starring in 9 Hallmark Channel original movies as of 2022. In 2022 she starred in and executive produced the horror film So Cold the River.

Filmography32 titles

Hope Valley: 1874

2026as Rebecca Clarke

Dexter

2006as Cassie Jollenston

Grey's Anatomy

2005as Jenny

Charmed

1998as Lady Julia

One Tree Hill

2003as Haley James Scott

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Darcy Blaine

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013as Stephanie Malick

Life Unexpected

2010as Haley James Scott

Good Sam

2022as Amy Taylor

Pearson

2019as Keri Allen

A Biltmore Christmas

2023as Lucy Hardgrove

A Valentine's Match

2020as Natalie Simmons

The Guardian

2001as Claire Stasiak

Five Star Christmas

2020as Lucy Ralston

Snowed Inn Christmas

2017as Jenna Hudson

Colony

2016as Morgan

The Christmas Secret

2014as Christine Eisley

Blindfire

2020as Jan Bishop

Bottled with Love

2019as Abbey Lawrence

Just My Type

2020as Vanessa Sills

Royal Matchmaker

2018as Kate Gleason

Men at Work

2012as Meg

Felicity

1998as Gretchen

Savoring Paris

2024as Ella

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

Poinsettias for Christmas

2018as Ellie Palmer

An Unexpected Christmas

2021as Emily

Extortion

2017as Julie Riley

Bring It On Again

2004as Marni Potts

Thinner

1996as Linda Halleck

So Cold the River

2022as Erica Shaw

I Love You, I Love You Not

1996