Beth was born in Queens and raised on Long Island until the age of nine. She moved to Roosevelt Island and attended Manhattan's Satellite Academy, where she concentrated on pursuing an acting career. After a year at Syracuse University, Beth was offered the role of Harley on Guiding Light.

During a hiatus from Guiding Light in the mid-1990s, Beth worked in Los Angeles as a production assistant on commercials and music videos. After a brief return to Guiding Light for the show's 60th anniversary celebration in January 1997, Beth was asked to return to the show on a permanent basis.

Beth has done a variety of television and radio commercials and numerous voice-overs. Film credits include The Hunger with David Bowie and Hiding Out with Jon Cryer.

Television appearances include Family Reunion with Bette Davis, In Defense of Kids with Blythe Danner and Sam Waterson, Mother May I on PBS, and CBS-TV's Mystery on Fire Island. She was a series regular on the NBC show Best Times.

Beth and her husband Matthew, a sports video editor, were married on March 22, 1996. The couple welcomed their first child, Henry Jack, on May 21, 1999. The family resides in New Jersey with their cat, Molly. Beth's birthday is July 23rd. All My Children
Taylor Thompson
July 24, 2008 to September 21, 2009

Guiding Light
Harley Davidson Cooper
September 1987 to 1993; May 1997 to June 23, 2008

The Best Times
Mia Braithwaite
1985

In Defense of Kids
1983

Family Reunion
Janice Lyman
1981

Mother May I

Mystery on Fire Island Hiding Out
Chloe
1987

The Hunger
Alice Cavender
1983 Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2006; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (1999, 2002; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (1992, 1993; for Guiding Light)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2005, 2006; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2003, 2004; for Guiding Light)

Soap Opera Digest Awards Nominee, Favorite Couple with co-star Grant Aleksander [Phillip] (1999; for Guiding Light)

Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Favorite New Couple with co-star Grant Aleksander [Phillip] (1998; for Guiding Light) PLACE OF BIRTH: Queens, New York
DATE OF BIRTH: July 23, 1968
HAIR: Blonde
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Matthew Christian on March 22, 1996
CHILDREN: Son, Henry Jack Christian [May 21, 1999]; Son, Will [Jul 16, 2001, weighing 7 lbs., 15 oz.] News Archive: Carlson to sub for an ill Beth Ehlers. [Oct 20, 1998]
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News Archive: Ehlers injured in softball game. [Jul 22, 2002]
News Archive: Ehlers announces she will be leaving GL. [Jun 2, 2008]
News Archive: ABC finally confirms that Ehlers has joined AMC. [Jun 23, 2008]
News Archive: GL rumored to be considering Cady McClain as a Harley recast. [Jul 14, 2008]
News Archive: Gossipmongers claim Martinez, Ehlers involved in feud. [Jun 29, 2009]
News Archive: AMC fires Beth Ehlers ahead of LA move. [Sep 28, 2009]

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