<Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> modernvintagelife.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Bethany Joy Lenz (formerly Galeotti; born April 2, 1981), also known as Joie Lenz, is an American actress, singer - songwriter and filmmaker . She is best known for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on The WB / CW television drama One Tree Hill . She also starred as Michelle Bauer Santos on the CBS Daytime soap opera Guiding Light, and is recognized for her music as a solo artist and as a member of the band Everly . </P> <P> While on a trip to Los Angeles, Lenz landed her first professional job in a commercial for dolls from the teen drama series, Swans Crossing . Lenz eventually went on to appear in commercials for Eggo Waffles, Dr Pepper and others . She continued to find work steadily as an actress, and by her sophomore year in high school she landed the role of Linda Halleck in Stephen King's Thinner . She appeared in various pilots, commercials and films, and performed regional theatre until she was eventually cast as a series regular on Guiding Light . </P>

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