April 2nd Happy Birthday to lovely Bethany Joy

Happy Birthday to Bethany Joy Galeotti! Bethany celebrates her 27th birthday today. She's really come a long way since she landed the role of Scout in “To Kill a Mockingbird” at the Irving Community Theater in Texas at the tender age of 10!

Bethany and Haley are both fan favorites. She recently won our much-discussed CW Source Hottie Bracket women's division bracket, and Haley's ups and downs are among OTH's most popular storylines. Haley's grown so much since OTH's first season…

She has gone from Tutor Girl to teacher Mom. Haley’s life really changed she started tutoring Nathan, and after one mac & cheese date it was clear that they were both deeply in love. Then Haley changed Nathan’s life (and let’s face it -- his outlook on life) when they sneaked off and got married in the episode “The Games That Play Us.”

But married life can be difficult -- especially when you get hitched in high school. Haley James Scott got a taste of the big time when she started giving in to her musical instincts. She and Nathan really struggled when she went out on tour with Chris Keller and company during season two, but love prevailed and Haley ended up leaving the tour and coming home to be with her husband.

When the couple found out that they were going to have a baby, naturally they went though more turmoil. Nathan was afraid that he couldn’t provide for a family, but Haley helped him see that together, they could do anything. And in the season four season finale, while giving the valedictorian speech to her graduating high school class, Haley went into labor with her son.

Four years later, during season five, we see an adult, confident Haley -- one who can even stand up to Dan. Haley was the first to spot the guy after he was paroled. The mother instinct kicked in hard and she was quick to protect her family and friends from the man who has done so much to hurt them.

She’s had so many memorable milestones -- too many to count. What’s your favorite Haley James Scott moment? Share it here, and post your birthday wishes for Bethany!

Fun Fact: Did you know that Bethany wasn’t the first actress selected to play Haley James. Another actress appeared in the show’s original pilot. But now there’s just no way we could imagine anyone else in the role.
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