Bethany Joy Lenz

Bethany Joy Lenz
Lenz in 2022
Born (1981-04-02) April 2, 1981 (age 43)
Other names
  • Bethany Joy
  • Joy Lenz
  • Bethany Joy Galeotti
  • Joie Lenz
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer-songwriter
Years active1988–present
Spouse
(m. 2005; div. 2012)
Children1

Bethany Joy Lenz (born April 2, 1981) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on The WB / 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. Since 2021, Lenz has been a co-host on the Drama Queens podcast along with her former One Tree Hill co-stars, Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton Morgan.