Actress Bethany Joy Lenz Tells How She Got Her ‘One Tree Hill’ Role | TODAY

The “One Tree Hill” star, who played Haley James Scott in the ‘00s show, recounts how she learned she got the role and what it was like to get into character. She also talks about her current role in “Pearson,” a “Suits” spinoff.

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[Wavybets]

I DONT WANNA BE ANYTHING OTHER THAN WHAT I BEEN TRYNA BE LATELY

[danyel]

I’m really glad they kept Haley and Lucas as friends, that they didn’t date
P.S wow thanks for all the likes

[ListenToyourHeart]

She will always be Haley James Scott to no matter

[watermeleon]

The greatest thing about this show was that they kept Haley and Lucas friends!

[yellaninja]

They need to do a one tree hill reunion with OG cast. Haley, Lucas, Peyton, Nathan, Brooke. But I know that will never happen since Chad and Sophia don’t like each other.

[TheBlossoms]

Omg this woman has literally not aged a day! She is stunning!! Queen 😘

[adrynf]

I gave my daughter the middle name Joy because of her. I would watch one tree hill as a teen and saw her name in the opening, and I fell in love with the name. It helps she’s a super sweet and beautiful person.

[butdidyouknow]

She is the only one who made Hallmark movies bearable. Everytime she's a part of a project, I watch. She's such a good actress

[alexthelizardking]

Bethany was the best actor in the cast.

[shakarussanders]

I wish I could move on from her playing Hailey I know she has much more than just that character but OTH is still one of my favorites I'm always gonna see Hailey lol

[isayrivera]

Her character breaking down when her mom died still and will always break my heart.

[PaulJGorzkowski]

Absolutely beautiful... My wife and I are currently at the end of Season 7 of One Tree Hill.. Not only is Bethany Joy Lenz an amazing actress and is my favorite on OTH, but her performance as Haley coping with depression after losing her mother was outstanding and hit home for me in a huge way after I lost my mother in 2004... Let alone what she brought to the table for the rest of the show. What she did for that particular part deserved an award in my opinion! Like I once heard another actor say... "It's not in the writing, it's in the delivery." Bethany delivered it!

[alexisconfaix]

Such an underrated actress and singer. She deserves more recognition for her hard work.

[rachyy]

i love how shes so consistent with her story abt the audition when shes with sophia and she so honest abt how pretty soph is and shes so humble

[raynehardy]

there needs to be a reunion PLEAAAASSEE😭❤️

[statisticallylaura]

Her personality reminds me so much of Mandy Moore for some reason!

[monagracia]

They are all pretty but to me Bethany was prettiest. Since my friends was obssesed about Sophia or her character, I asked my boyfriend what he thinks who is prettiest. He also said Bethany.

[xcreativechristyx]

Omg I love that she brought up the screen test with her and Chad. I was one of the only ones who shipped Lucas and Haley together but of course I adored their friendship! ❤️

[hottierocks]

One thing I love about the main (nice) characters, they all seem really in touch with their roles and it actually makes you feel like their personality is exactly the same like they created the characters into them in real life. It just makes it so much easier to relate to the storyline’s and what they say, how they react, etc .

[kathyvictoria]

God i love her! I really hope Pearson takes off and she is a big role in it! 🤞🏼