Four-time Daytime Emmy award nominee Beth Ehlers rejoined the cast of Guiding Light in May 1997 in the role of Harley Davidson Cooper, which she had previously played from September 1987 to September 1993.
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 her hiatus from the show, 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 23.
Soap Opera Digest Awards Nominee, Favorite Couple with co-star Grant Aleksander [Phillip] (1999)
Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Favorite New Couple with co-star Grant Aleksander [Phillip] (1998)
Vital Statistics
Birthplace: Queens, New York
Birthdate: July 23, 1968
Hair: Blonde
Marital Status: Married to Matthew Christian on March 22, 1996
Children: Son, Henry Jack Christian born May 21, 1999; Son, Will born July 16, 2001.
Animals: One cat, Molly
News Archives
News Archive: Carlson to sub for an ill Beth Ehlers. [Oct 20th, 1998]
News Archive: Fans mobilize to keep Ehlers on GL. [Apr 17th, 2000]
News Archive: GL confirms Ehlers will stay on GL. [May 13th, 2000]
News Archive: Ehlers, husband welcome baby boy. [Jul 9th, 2001]
News Archive: Ehlers injured in softball game. [Jul 22nd, 2002]
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