Jaclyn Betham

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Jaclyn Betham
Born
Jaclyn Michelle Betham

July 4, 1986
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, ballerina
Years active2010–present

Jaclyn Michelle Betham (born July 4, 1986) is an American actress and ballet dancer. She is best known for her role as Amanda Cryer on the television series The Haves and the Have Nots .

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Early life

Betham is of Samoan descent and was born on July 4, 1986, in Long Beach, California. [1] [2] She was a gymnast until the age of 12 when she started taking dance classes. [3] At fifteen years old, she received a full scholarship to the Houston Ballet and trained with American Ballet Theatre. At eighteen years old, she won a gold medal at the Dance Grand Prix Italia for contemporary and classical ballet. Betham has performed with Ballet San Jose, Anaheim Ballet, Opera San Jose, and the San Francisco Opera. [4]

Career

Her first acting role was playing a kidnapped girl on America's Most Wanted . [5] She starred in the popular 2012 short Quiet, a film based on the true story of a lesbian couple caught in a medical nightmare. [6] In 2013, Betham's first major acting role came when she was cast as Amanda Cryer in the Tyler Perry television series The Haves and the Have Nots . [7] In 2020, she made her debut as a writer and producer on the film Getaway. [8]

Personal life

Betham has worked as a ballet teacher and pilates instructor. [9] She is the founder of a nonprofit organization called Betham Ballet Theatre. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011J.A.W.Hot Volleyball GirlShort film
2012QuietSamShort film
2015TouchedMaria
2016Ulterior Motives: Reality TV Massacre Darcy Burns
2020Bring Me a DreamAvery Quinn
2020GetawayTamara
2021Stars Fell on AlabamaCharlotte Lott

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 America's Most Wanted ShannahEpisode: "America's Most Wanted's 1,000th Episode Special Edition"
2012 The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers Principal BallerinaEpisode: "Super Ballet"
2013 90210 Beach GirlEpisode: "Life's a Beach"
2013-2014 The Haves and the Have Nots Amanda CryerMain role
2018 NCIS: New Orleans BrooklynEpisode: "Mind Games"
2018 Dear White People TheadoraEpisode: "Volume 2: Chapter X"
2019 Grand Hotel DreaEpisode: "The Big Sickout"
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Bijou HoneycuttEpisode: "Two Doors Down"

References

  1. ↑ Van Dyke, Jonathan. "Dancers Come Home With Ballet". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jaclyn Betham - Actress". TV Insider. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ Oates, Barb. "The Haves and the Have Nots star Jaclyn Betham calls Amanda a little crazy this season". Channel Guide Magazine. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Jaclyn Betham demonstrates the ballerina's beautiful athleticism atop Ireland's Cliffs of Moher". Equinox. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ "First Thing With Jaclyn Betham". Hydrogen Magazine. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ "QUIET Makes Noise at Film Fests". PR Newswire. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Jaclyn Betham BHL Interview". Black Hollywood Live. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ White, Stephon. "Getaway Interview: Jaclyn Betham On Crafting A Good Twist In A Horror Movie". Latino Review Media. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Meet Jaclyn". The Studio Pilates. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Jaclyn Betham - Ballet". edgepac.com. EDGE Performing Arts Center. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2020.


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