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Soap opera character
Beth Raines
Guiding Light character
Beth Chamberlin as Beth Raines Spaulding
Portrayed by
Judi Evans (1983–1986)
Beth Chamberlin (1989–2009)
Duration
1983–1986
1989–1991
1997–2009
First appearance
May 1983
Last appearance
September 18, 2009
Classification
Former; recurring
Created by
Pam Long
Introduced by
Gail Kobe (1983)
Robert Calhoun (1989)
Paul Rauch (1997)
Judi Evans as Beth Raines
In-universe information
Other names
Elizabeth Raines
Elizabeth Bauer
Elizabeth Spaulding
Elizabeth Lemay
Princess Elizabeth Winslow
Lorelei Hills
Occupation
Businesswoman
Mother
Lillian Raines
Stepfather
Buzz Cooper
Spouse
Rick Bauer (1989–1990, 2007–2008)
Phillip Spaulding (1991–1997, 2009–present)
James Lemay (2000)
Edmund Winslow (2001)
Bill Lewis (2001)
Alan Spaulding (2005–2007)
Sons
James Spaulding
Daughters
Lizzie Spaulding
Peyton Spaulding
Stepsons
Zach Spaulding
Stepdaughters
Emma Spaulding
Granddaughters
Sarah Randall
Aunts
Calla Matthews
First cousins
Jessie Matthews Hall
Other relatives
Brandon Hall
Frank Cooper Jr.
Harley Cooper
Lucy Cooper
Cooper Bradshaw
Rocky Cooper
Beth Raines is a fictional character from the long-running American soap opera, Guiding Light. Beth is the stepdaughter of the late Bradley Raines and daughter of Lillian Raines. She is the mother of Lizzie, James, and Peyton Spaulding and is known for her tumultuous relationship with her husband Phillip Spaulding. The character was originally portrayed by actress Judi Evans from her introduction in 1983 until 1986 and then by Beth Chamberlin who portrayed the character on and off from her re-introduction in 1989 until the finale in 2009.
BethRaines is a fictional character from the long-running American soap opera, Guiding Light. Beth is the stepdaughter of the late Bradley Raines and...
Beth Chamberlin (born October 1, 1963) is an American actress, known for her role as BethRaines on the CBS soap opera, Guiding Light. Chamberlin was born...
developed a strong attraction to her roommate, BethRaines. Both Phillip and Rick were attracted to Beth, but Phillip backed off and continued to endure...
giving her control of Spaulding when she learns of his dealings with BethRaines' adoptive father, Bradley. Alan disappears in the jungle during the "Dreaming...
Days of Our Lives. She shot to fame shortly after when she was cast as BethRaines on Guiding Light, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award at the age of...
to September 18, 2009. She is the daughter of Phillip Spaulding and BethRaines, born onscreen on Thanksgiving in 1990. Her birth year was later revised...
Spaulding, the troubled daughter of the long-suffering couple Philip and BethRaines, on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light, which she played from 2003 to 2006...
Tippit (1982, temporary replacement) Daniel Pilon (1988–1989; 1990) Ron Raines (1994–2009) Jessica Zutterman (1981–1983) Carl T. Evans (1987–1990) Rick...
Luvonaczek Spaulding on Guiding Light. His character was paired up with BethRaines (then Judi Evans Luciano) and they were considered a "supercouple." He...
of Rick Bauer, Phillip Spaulding, Mindy Lewis, and BethRaines. Bauer, Spaulding, Reardon, and Raines families. Long also introduced several other characters...
building. Raines also co-starred in Ridley Scott's directorial debut, The Duellists (1977), a period piece based on the Napoleonic Wars. Raines had her...
Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American character actress. Between 2012 and 2017, she was a series regular on the television comedy The Mindy...
Edge of Night) Loanne Bishop (Rose Kelly, General Hospital) Judi Evans (BethRaines, Guiding Light) Christine Ebersole (Maxie McDermott, One Life to Live)...
scared to death of omens after encountering a very superstitious woman (BethRaines). The woman, who'd recently had a stillborn baby, then kidnaps John Curtis...
widely popular run on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light, where she played BethRaines from 1983 to 1986. Her run on the NBC soap opera centered on her battles...
Hospital. Her roommate was BethRaines and their new friendship set in motion the friendship between Rick, Phillip, Beth and Mindy that would henceforth...
her mother, Aunt Cassie, Sandy, and even Jeffrey's former girlfriend BethRaines, Marah set her sights on seducing Jeffrey, despite (or maybe because...
Beth Grant as Mother at Farm House Lucinda Jenney as Iris Barry Levinson as Dr. Marston Bob Heckel as Sheriff Deputy In drafting the story for Rain Man...
The Young and the Restless) Outstanding Supporting Actress Beth Chamberlin (BethRaines, Guiding Light) Carolyn Hennesy (Diane Miller, General Hospital)...
BethRaines, leading to suspicion that she could still be alive. Fearing that Beth could indeed be alive and that Phillip would leave her for Beth, Blake...
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