Bethany Joy Galeotti
Entertainment.
One Tree Hill
Actress and musician Bethany Joy Galeotti (newly married) returns for a
fifth season as Haley, the quintessential girl-next-door and best
friend to Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray), on hit drama "One Tree
Hill."
Galeotti began her theatre career at age 7 in Dallas, Texas, as a
Munchkin in a local production of 'The Wizard of Oz.' She went on to
play Scout in 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Baby June in 'Gypsy,' and
appeared in a long string of other Dallas theatre productions. By the
time she was 13, Galeotti moved with her family to New Jersey and had
begun her transition from stage to screen through a series of national
commercials (Eggo Waffles, Dr. Pepper and Buick, among others) and
television pilots.
In her sophomore year of high school, Galeotti's talent caught the eye
of a casting director for Stephen King's feature 'Thinner,' and she was
hired to play Linda Halleck. In March of 1998, she landed a
nine-episode stint on the daytime drama 'Guiding Light,' as Reva
Shayne's teenaged clone. Her performance as the spunky and vulnerable
clone earned her raves from viewers and critics alike. In 1999, while
still appearing on the show, she was cast as Rose Cronin in 'Mary and
Rhoda,' playing the daughter of Mary Tyler Moore's character in the TV
movie based on the popular 1970s TV show. After two successful years on
the soap opera, Galeotti headed to the West Coast and into prime time.
She booked roles on 'Felicity,' 'Charmed,' 'The Guardian,' the Weitz
brothers comedy 'Off Center,' 'Maybe It's Me' and the pilot 'Destiny'
for Jerry Bruckheimer Productions. Later that year, she starred in the
comedy 'Bring It On, Again,' a sequel to the Universal feature 'Bring
It On.'
Galeotti was vocally trained by the Director of The Brooklyn College of
Opera. She still considers herself a 'musical theatre baby' and her Los
Angeles stage credits include working with director Garry Marshall and
Carole King on a new musical and with director Arthur Allan Seidelman
on a production of 'The Outsiders.'
The most recent development in Galeotti's career is a recording
contract with Sony/Epic Records. Her original music has been inspired
mostly by artists such as Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Fiona Apple and
Billy Joel. Her album is expected to release in 2007.
Her hobbies include cooking, horseback riding, knitting, fashion and, of course, music.
