Jaclyn Betham
Jaclyn Betham | |
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| Born | Jaclyn Michelle Betham July 4, 1986 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, ballerina |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Jaclyn Michelle Betham (born July 4, 1986) is an 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 is of Samoan descent and was born on July 4, 1986, in Long Beach, California.[1][2] She was a gymnast until the age of 12 when she started taking dance classes.[3] At fifteen years old, she received a full scholarship to the Houston Ballet and trained with American Ballet Theatre. At eighteen years old, she won a gold medal at the Dance Grand Prix Italia for contemporary and classical ballet. Betham has performed with Ballet San Jose, Anaheim Ballet, Opera San Jose, and the San Francisco Opera.[4]
Career
[edit]Her first acting role was playing a kidnapped girl on America's Most Wanted.[5] She starred in the popular 2012 short Quiet, a film based on the true story of a lesbian couple caught in a medical nightmare.[6] 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.[7] In 2020, she made her debut as a writer and producer on the film Getaway.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Betham has worked as a ballet teacher and pilates instructor.[9] She 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]- ^ Van Dyke, Jonathan. "Dancers Come Home With Ballet". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jaclyn Betham - Actress". TV Insider. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Oates, Barb. "The Haves and the Have Nots star Jaclyn Betham calls Amanda a little crazy this season". Channel Guide Magazine. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ^ "Jaclyn Betham demonstrates the ballerina's beautiful athleticism atop Ireland's Cliffs of Moher". Equinox. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "First Thing With Jaclyn Betham". Hydrogen Magazine. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "QUIET Makes Noise at Film Fests". PR Newswire. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Jaclyn Betham BHL Interview". Black Hollywood Live. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ White, Stephon. "Getaway Interview: Jaclyn Betham On Crafting A Good Twist In A Horror Movie". Latino Review Media. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Jaclyn". The Studio Pilates. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jaclyn Betham - Ballet". edgepac.com. EDGE Performing Arts Center. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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