Jaclyn Betham

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. Early life Betham is of Samoan descent and was born on July 4, 1986, in Long Beach, California. She was a gymnast until the age of 12 when she started taking dance classes. At fifteen years old, she received a ful...

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. Early life Betham is of Samoan descent and was born on July 4, 1986, in Long Beach, California. She was a gymnast until the age of 12 when she started taking dance classes. 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. Career Her first acting role was playing a kidnapped girl on America's Most Wanted. She starred in the popular 2012 short Quiet, a film based on the true story of a lesbian couple caught in a medical nightmare. 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. In 2020, she made her debut as a writer and producer on the film Getaway. Personal life Betham has worked as a ballet teacher and pilates instructor. She is the founder of a nonprofit organization called Betham Ballet Theatre. Filmography Film Television References External links Jaclyn Betham at IMDb