The talented and gifted Beth Chamberlin is GUIDING LIGHT'S troubled girl, Beth Raines. Beth portrayed the too good to be true character for several years, earning two nominations from Soap Opera Digest, one for Outstanding Villainess, and another for Super Couple with Grant Aleksander. Beyond her television work, Beth has starred in numerous films including: The Big Picture, The Right Way and Best Shots.

Beth has not only dazzled audiences with her television and film performances, but she has also been quite a force in the theatre world. Beth has appeared in All's Well that Ends Well, The Taming of the Shrew, Godspell and Flowers for Algernon. Her fellow GUIDING LIGHT cast members benefit from her love for the theatre --- Beth is the co-organizer of the Guiding Light Actors Workshop. During this monthly event, the Workshop recently performed a reading of The Heidi Chronicles, and has also produced readings of Miss Julie and Crimes of the Heart.

Beth attended New York University as a dance and theater major. She began her creative studies with the American Ballet Theater. Beth continued her studies with classes at the acclaimed HB Studios, under the guidance of Frank Gerarci and William Hickey. She also had the privilege of working with Tim Phillips of the Meisner Studios.

When Beth is not playing the villain on Guiding Light, she keeps herself busy with volunteer work. Beth is a proud board member of the Curtis R. Vance Foundation, an organization that raises money for ALS research and gives support to ALS patients and their families.

Beth is also the spokesperson for the Guiding Light Humanity Bracelet. As seen on the show, the values of Loyalty, Unity, Passion, Courage, Trust and Love are all incorporated in the Guiding Light Humanity Bracelet and are the ideals behind the most touching and enduring relationships on GUIDING LIGHT. Fans all over the world have purchased this bracelet.

In her spare time, Beth enjoys being a ski instructor, hosting parties and entertaining friends. Beth shares a lovely 1904 colonial home with her husband Peter Roy, which they are in the process of renovating and decorating together. When her schedule permits, Beth also substitutes for vacationing talk show hosts in the New York and Connecticut area.

For further information regarding Beth Chamberlin please contact Thomas DeLorenzo at 323.656.1068.

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