Beth Raines

Beth Raines
Guiding Light character
Beth Chamberlin as Beth Raines Spaulding
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1983–1986
  • 1989–1991
  • 1997–2009
First appearanceMay 1983
Last appearanceSeptember 18, 2009
ClassificationFormer; recurring
Created byPam Long
Introduced by

Judi Evans as Beth Raines
In-universe information
Other names
  • Elizabeth Raines
  • Elizabeth Bauer
  • Elizabeth Spaulding
  • Elizabeth Lemay
  • Princess Elizabeth Winslow
  • Lorelei Hills
OccupationBusinesswoman
MotherLillian Raines
StepfatherBuzz Cooper
Spouse
  • Rick Bauer (1989–1990, 2007–2008)
  • Phillip Spaulding (1991–1997, 2009–present)
  • James Lemay (2000)
  • Edmund Winslow (2001)
  • Bill Lewis (2001)
  • Alan Spaulding (2005–2007)
SonsJames Spaulding
Daughters
StepsonsZach Spaulding
StepdaughtersEmma Spaulding
GranddaughtersSarah Randall
AuntsCalla Matthews
First cousinsJessie Matthews Hall
Other relatives

Beth Raines is a fictional character from the long-running American soap opera, Guiding Light. Beth is the stepdaughter of the late Bradley Raines and daughter of Lillian Raines. She is the mother of Lizzie, James, and Peyton Spaulding and is known for her tumultuous relationship with her husband Phillip Spaulding. The character was originally portrayed by actress Judi Evans from her introduction in 1983 until 1986 and then by Beth Chamberlin who portrayed the character on and off from her re-introduction in 1989 until the finale in 2009.