Bethany Joy Lenz
Birthday: 2 April 1981, Hollywood, Florida, USA
Birth Name: Bethany Joy Lenz
Height: 163 cm
Bethany Joy Lenz was born in Hollywood Florida, an only child of Robert George Lenz (a history teacher and therapist) and Catharine Malcolm Holt Shepard (a personnel manager and entrepreneur). She is ...Show More
I guess I've sort of always wanted to be an actress, except when I was five, which, I did want to be Show more
I guess I've sort of always wanted to be an actress, except when I was five, which, I did want to be the Queen of England. Hide
So much of my heart is in my music. If you pay close attention to the lyrics, you can get a much bet Show more
So much of my heart is in my music. If you pay close attention to the lyrics, you can get a much better perception of who I am when my guard is down. Hide
Music's something I'll be doing for the rest of my life, whether I'm just playing guitar in my livin Show more
Music's something I'll be doing for the rest of my life, whether I'm just playing guitar in my living room or whether I'm playing for 3,000 people. Hide
I had a lot of creative energy when I was young. I was not the best student because I was always cha Show more
I had a lot of creative energy when I was young. I was not the best student because I was always challenging what the teachers were saying, rather than just accepting it. Hide
Joining One Tree Hill (2003) has been: "Like summer camp, only it's really cold in Wilmington, North Show more
Joining One Tree Hill (2003) has been: "Like summer camp, only it's really cold in Wilmington, North Carolina! I've never lived in a small town, but I always pictured myself in a small house, drinking lemonade on my porch swing. Now I have the porch!". Hide
I am a down-home girl. I love home and a German shepherd and an old red pickup truck from the '50s. Show more
I am a down-home girl. I love home and a German shepherd and an old red pickup truck from the '50s. I would love an old house in Alabama with little kids running in the yard. Hide
I am not a people person. It's not that I am shy, but I am more comfortable in an atmosphere of one- Show more
I am not a people person. It's not that I am shy, but I am more comfortable in an atmosphere of one-on-one. I hate crowds and parties. Hide
I can't cook or do crafts. And put a soccer ball or a football in my hand, and I wouldn't know what Show more
I can't cook or do crafts. And put a soccer ball or a football in my hand, and I wouldn't know what to do with it, but if you give me a creative outlet, usually, I'd be able to figure something out. Hide
I don't party. I'm a total homebody. I like hanging out with my cat and I've actually been known to Show more
I don't party. I'm a total homebody. I like hanging out with my cat and I've actually been known to stay home and knit. Hide
That's the exciting thing. I still don't know what I'm going to be. I love acting. I would love to b Show more
That's the exciting thing. I still don't know what I'm going to be. I love acting. I would love to be an English teacher. I would love to be a housewife and have a chateau in the South of France, I would love to be a singer that travels to cafes around different towns. I am loving to live out my life right now and see where it goes, it's exciting. Hide
I think I started to see that acting was a really great catharsis for me. I've always been really cr Show more
I think I started to see that acting was a really great catharsis for me. I've always been really creative and artistic, but I think acting was something that I could pour my creative energy into, and it took all of me. To this day, I haven't found that feeling anywhere else. Hide
I love being home on rainy days! I usually write and sneak in an I Love Lucy rerun!
I love being home on rainy days! I usually write and sneak in an I Love Lucy rerun!
My dream car is a red '57 Chevrolet pickup. So I'd take a road trip in that for a day, play classic Show more
My dream car is a red '57 Chevrolet pickup. So I'd take a road trip in that for a day, play classic rock music the whole time and then stop at a diner at midnight for some apple pie. Hide
I eat peanut butter, Swiss cheese and lettuce sandwiches. Really, they're very good!
I eat peanut butter, Swiss cheese and lettuce sandwiches. Really, they're very good!
I love singing. Getting on stage... it's like reaching in to the bottom of my soul and bringing it r Show more
I love singing. Getting on stage... it's like reaching in to the bottom of my soul and bringing it right up. I love it. Hide
Favorite holiday: Christmas. "It will always be number one on my list. You feel cozy for like two mo Show more
Favorite holiday: Christmas. "It will always be number one on my list. You feel cozy for like two months straight. You sing songs, all the stories look exactly the same. There's no other holiday where everybody decorates. There's a joy and a spirit of excitement that's in the air around Christmastime. It's the best." Hide
Musical theater is oh, my dream. My passion. Music is in my veins. Just being able to mix that passi Show more
Musical theater is oh, my dream. My passion. Music is in my veins. Just being able to mix that passion with my other passion, for acting, would be unbelievable. I have to brush up on my dancing, but I'd definitely love to hit Broadway. Hide
Lies about your physical appearance in Hollywood creep in like a nasty serpent in your bed. It's awf Show more
Lies about your physical appearance in Hollywood creep in like a nasty serpent in your bed. It's awful. "Who's got the best outfit?", "Who's makeup artist is terrible?", etc... I've really been learning that I have to choose to believe that it is not my clothes or my hair or my makeup that is going to make me shine. It's a battle I fight everyday with myself. Hide
I have no desire to be a star.
I have no desire to be a star.
I never rule anything out, I just follow where I'm lead.
I never rule anything out, I just follow where I'm lead.
I am an actor. God forbid I say this, but I would be doing it for free because I love it. If I could Show more
I am an actor. God forbid I say this, but I would be doing it for free because I love it. If I could, I'd do this every day of my life. Hide
My personal style is just really easy, non fashion concerned. I have a lot of jeans and tee shirts.
My personal style is just really easy, non fashion concerned. I have a lot of jeans and tee shirts.
Bethany Joy Lenz's FILMOGRAPHY
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Bethany Joy Lenz'S roles