Bethany Joy Galeotti is an actress, singer and songwriter who is currently best known for her starring role as Haley James Scott in the WB teen drama series One Tree Hill.
Bethany was born on April 2, 1981 in Hollywood, Florida. She currently resides in Wilmington, North Carolina, the location where One Tree Hill is filmed.
Prior to joining the cast of One Tree Hill', Bethany's acting experience was primarily in the world of stage. She often speaks of having a particular passion for musical theater, and the resume of her earlier work includes roles in productions of "Gypsy" A Musical Fable" "Annie", "The Wizard of Oz", and "Cinderella." http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502342/bio
Career of Bethany Joy Galeotti
Bethany is currently working with music producer/songwriter Ron Aniello on a musical theatrical adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks bestselling novel The Notebook. She expressed excitement about this project in a recent blog on her Facebook page: "“I just thought, ‘Man this will be so great. I just have to get this out. I feel music attached to this story and I have to write this music out and I have to make it into a play. And whether anything happens to it or not, I just have to get it out creatively for myself.’ ” Fate smiled upon Bethany's zeal to create and stage a production of The Notebook ... after reviewing a preliminary draft, author Nicholas Sparks was enthusiastic about Galeotti's vision and gave permission for the project. Plans are currently underway towards workshopping the project in Wilmington, North Carolina before making it's formal theatrical debut in New York. http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=136271332141
When not busy with her acting and musical pursuits, Bethany can be found working to promote a new restaurant venture she recently embarked upon with the family of her husband, musician Michael Galeotti. "Galeotti's Restaurant" opened in Battle Creek, Washington in 2009, and it is located at 801 E. Main Street. http://www.battlegroundrestaurant.com/<ref>
Bethany Joy Galeotti Notable Roles
- Michelle Bauer Santos in Guiding Light (1998-2000)
- Claire Stasiak in The Guardian (2003)
- Haley James Scott in One Tree Hill (2003-2008)
- Marni Potts in Bring It On Again (2004)
Bethany Joy Galeotti Quotes
"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."IMDb: Bethany Joy Galeotti
"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."IMDb: Bethany Joy Galeotti
