Beth Ehlers

At A Glance

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.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

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

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Hiding Out Chloe 1987 The Hunger Alice Cavender 1983

Awards & Acclaim

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)

Vital Statistics

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.]