Jaclyn Betham
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Jaclyn Betham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaclyn Michelle Betham Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, ballerina |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Jaclyn Michelle Betham is a Samoan American actress and ballet dancer. She is best known for her role as Amanda Cryer on the television series The Haves and the Have Nots.
Early life[edit]
Betham was born in Long Beach, California and is of Samoan descent.[1][2] As a child, Betham was a gymnast before she began ballet dancing at age 12.[3] She trained with Ballet San Jose before receiving a full scholarship into the Houston Ballet at age 15.[4] Betham went on to perform with Ballet San Jose, Anaheim Ballet, Opera San Jose, and the San Francisco Opera.[5] She won a gold medal at Grand Prix Italia when she was 18.[4]
Career[edit]
After three years performing with Houston Ballet, Betham worked as an instructor for Ballet San Jose before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting.[6] Her first acting role was playing a kidnapped girl on America's Most Wanted.[7] She starred in the popular 2012 short Quiet, a film based on the true story of a lesbian couple caught in a medical nightmare.[8] In 2013, Betham's first major acting role came when she was cast as Amanda Cryer in the Tyler Perry television series The Haves and the Have Nots.[6] In 2020, she made her debut as a writer and producer on the film Getaway.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Betham teaches ballet and is the founder of a nonprofit organization called Betham Ballet Theatre.[10]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.A.W. | Hot Volleyball Girl | Short film |
| 2012 | Quiet | Sam | Short film |
| 2015 | Touched | Maria | |
| 2016 | Ulterior Motives: Reality TV Massacre | Darcy Burns | |
| 2020 | Bring Me a Dream | Avery Quinn | |
| 2020 | Getaway | Tamara | |
| 2021 | Stars Fell on Alabama | Charlotte Lott |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | America's Most Wanted | Shannah | Episode: "America's Most Wanted's 1,000th Episode Special Edition" |
| 2012 | The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers | Principal Ballerina | Episode: "Super Ballet" |
| 2013 | 90210 | Beach Girl | Episode: "Life's a Beach" |
| 2013-2014 | The Haves and the Have Nots | Amanda Cryer | Main role |
| 2018 | NCIS: New Orleans | Brooklyn | Episode: "Mind Games" |
| 2018 | Dear White People | Theadora | Episode: "Volume 2: Chapter X" |
| 2019 | Grand Hotel | Drea | Episode: "The Big Sickout" |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton's Heartstrings | Bijou Honeycutt | Episode: "Two Doors Down" |
References[edit]
- ^ "Luminario flies high mixing ballet, modern dance, aerials". Long Beach Press Telegram. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Jaclyn Betham". Listal. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ Oates, Barb (24 January 2014). "Jaclyn Betham calls Amanda a little crazy this season". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ a b Monaghan, Sheila (17 Dec 2015). "Jaclyn Betham demonstrates the ballerina's beautiful athleticism atop Ireland's Cliffs of Moher". Furthermore from Equinox. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Holbrook, Charli (26 May 2013). "Jaclyn Betham To Make TV Debut On Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots". PSLoveCharli Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Jaclyn Betham Interview – Black Hollywood Live's Next". Black Hollywood Live. 14 Feb 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "FIRST THING WITH JACLYN BETHAM". Hydrogen Magazine. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "QUIET Makes Noise at Film Fests". PR Newswire. 30 Apr 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ White, Stephon (April 7, 2020). "Getaway Interview: Jaclyn Betham On Crafting A Good Twist In A Horror Movie". Latino Review Media. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jaclyn Betham". EDGE Performing Arts Center. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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