Bethany Joy Lenz

Bethany Joy Lenz is a versatile actress and singer-songwriter, recognized for significant roles in television series and her engaging musical career. After making her film debut as Linda Halleck in Stephen King’s Thinner in 1996, Bethany Joy Lenz went on to gain significant recognition for her role as Michelle Bauer Santos on CBS’s Guiding Light from 1998 to 2000. During this period, she also appeared in the television film Mary and Rhoda (2000) and honed her stagecraft with a one-year run in the New York cabaret production Foxy Ladies Love/Boogie 70’s Explosion. Lenz continued to build her television credits in the early 2000s with guest appearances on popular series such as Charmed, Felicity, and The Guardian, and joined the cast of Bring It On Again as Marni Potts in 2002.

Since 2021, she has co-hosted the highly popular ‘Drama Queens’ podcast, where she reunites with former One Tree Hill co-stars to connect with their audience. Most recently, Bethany Joy Lenz expanded her literary contributions with the publication of her memoir, ‘Dinner for Vampires,’ in 2024.