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Beth is a given name that is usually a shortened form (
hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...
) of Elizabeth,
Elsbeth Elsbeth is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Elsbeth Juda (born 1911), British photographer *Elsbeth Levy Bothe (born 1927), American attorney and judge *Elsbeth Schragmüller (1887–1940), German spy during World War I *Elsbet ...
(Scottish version of Elizabeth),
Bethany Bethany ( grc-gre, Βηθανία,Murphy-O'Connor, 2008, p152/ref> Syriac: ܒܝܬ ܥܢܝܐ ''Bēṯ ʿAnyā'') or what is locally known as Al-Eizariya or al-Azariya ( ar, العيزرية, " laceof Lazarus"), is a Palestinian town in the West ...
or
Bethan Bethan () is a Welsh feminine given name, and may refer to the following people: * Bethan Elfyn (21st century), Welsh radio and television presenter * Bethan Gwanas (born 1962), Welsh author * Bethan Huws (born 1961), Welsh artist * Bethan Jenkins ...


People

* Beth (singer) (b. 1981), Spanish singer * Beth Allen (b. 1984), New Zealand actress * Beth Amsel, American folk singer * Beth Anders (b. 1951), American field hockey player and coach *
Beth Anderson (composer) Beth Anderson is an American neo-romantic composer. She studied with John Cage, Terry Riley, Robert Ashley, and Larry Austin, among others. She studied at the University of Kentucky, UC Davis, New York University and Mills College. Anderson is ...
(b. 1950), American composer * Beth Anderson (b. 1954), American singer * Beth Bauer (b. 1980), American professional golfer * Beth Beglin (b. 1957), American field hockey player * Beth Behrs (b. 1985), American actress *
Beth Barr Elizabeth Cynthia Barr (born December 17, 1971), later known by her married name Beth Isaak,Linton Weeks, Former U.S. Olympians: Then And Now" National Public Radio (August 6, 2008). Retrieved September 16, 2017. is an American former competitio ...
(b. 1971), American swimmer * Beth Bonner (1952–1998), American long-distance runner * BethAnn Bonner (b. 1982), American actress * Beth Botsford (b. 1981), American swimmer * Beth Broderick (b. 1959), American actress * Beth Buchanan (b. 1952), Australian actress * Beth Cahill (b. 1963), American television actress * Beth Carey (b. 1990), Australian volleyball player * Beth Carvalho (b. 1946), Brazilian singer and composer * Beth Chapman (bounty hunter), American bounty hunter and reality star *
Beth Chapman (politician) Beth Killough Chapman (born April 6, 1962) is an American politician from Alabama. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the state's 51st secretary of state from 2007 until she resigned on July 31, 2013 in order to accept a position w ...
, American politician from Alabama * Beth Chatto (1923–2018), British garden designer *
Beth Chamberlin Beth Chamberlin (born October 1, 1963) is an American actress, known for her role as Beth Raines on the CBS soap opera, ''Guiding Light''. Early life Chamberlin was born in Danville, Vermont. She studied ballet with the American Ballet Theatre b ...
(b. 1963), American actress * Beth Clayton, American opera singer * Beth Cordingly (b. 1977), English actress * Beth Couture (b. 1962), American women's basketball coach *
Beth Daniel Beth Daniel (born October 14, 1956) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fa ...
(b. 1956), American golfer *
Beth Denisch Beth Denisch (born Augusta, Georgia, Feb. 25, 1958) is an American composer. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas, and an MM and (in 1993) a DMA from Boston University, where her teachers in ...
(b. 1958), American composer * Beth Ditto (b. 1981), American singer-songwriter *
Beth Dunkenberger Beth Dunkenberger is a basketball coach with the University of Miami. Previously she has had coaching roles at Virginia Tech, Western Carolina University, the University of Florida, and the Tulane Green Wave. Background Dunkenberger was born in Ro ...
(b. 1966), American women's basketball coach *
Beth Edmonds Betheda G. "Beth" Edmonds (born October 27, 1950 in Keene Valley, New York) is a librarian and former Democratic member of the Maine Senate, representing the 10th District from 2001 to 2009. She became the president of the Maine Senate after wi ...
(b. 1950), American politician * Beth Ehlers (b. 1968), American politician *
Beth Fowler Beth Fowler is an American actress and singer, best known for her performances on Broadway and for her role as Sister Ingalls, on '' Orange Is the New Black''. She is a two-time Tony Award nominee. Life and career Born in Jersey City, New Jerse ...
(b. 1940), American actress and singer *
Beth Gaines Beth Burkhard Gaines (born September 17, 1959) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 6th district from 2011 to 2016. Early life and education Gaines was born in Sacramento County, California ...
(b. 1959), American politician * Beth Grant (b. 1949), American actress *
Beth Gibbons Beth Gibbons (born 4 January 1965) is an English singer and songwriter. She is the singer and lyricist for the band Portishead, which has released three albums. She released an album with Rustin Man, '' Out of Season'', in 2002, followed by an ...
(b. 1965), English singer-songwriter * Beth Goddard (b. 1969), British actress * Beth Goobie (b. 1959), Canadian poet and writer * Beth Gylys (b. 1964), American poet and professor of English and Creative Writing *
Beth Hart Beth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single " LA Song (Out of This Town)" from her second album ''Screamin' for My Supper''. The single was a number ...
(b. 1972), American singer * Beth Heiden (b. 1959), American athlete * Beth Henley (b. 1952), American actress * Beth Herr (b. 1964), American tennis player * Beth Holloway (b. 1961), American speech pathologist * Beth Howland (b. 1941), American actress * Beth Iskiw (b. 1979), Canadian curler * Beth Jeans Houghton (b. 1990), English singer-songwriter *
Beth Johnson (American politician) Elizabeth McCullough Johnson (1909–1973) was an American politician. She served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate for nearly a decade. Johnson became the first female state senator in Florida ...
(1909–1973), member of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate *
Beth Johnson (mayor) Beth Johnson is a Canadian consultant, politician and teacher. She was the first female mayor of Delta, British Columbia, Canada. Johnson previously lived in Los Angeles. From 1974 to 1989, she was a teacher in the School District #38 in Richmond ...
, mayor of Delta, British Columbia, Canada *
Beth Karas Beth Karas (born January 29, 1957) is an attorney and TV commentator who worked as a Senior Reporter with ''truTV'', providing commentary on a number of high-profile cases, including the rape trial of Kobe Bryant, the Martha Stewart trial, and th ...
(b. 1961), American television reporter *
Beth Kerttula Elizabeth J. "Beth" Kerttula (born January 8, 1956) is a Democratic former member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District from 1998 to her resignation at the start of the legislative session in 2014. Sam Kito III ...
(b. 1956), American politician *
Beth Kephart Beth Kephart is an American author of non-fiction, poetry and young adult fiction for adults and teens. Kephart has written and published over ten books and has received several grants and awards for her writing. She was a National Book Award F ...
, American author * Beth Kingston (b. 1986), English actress *
Beth Kobliner Beth Kobliner (born January 18, 1965) is an American personal finance commentator, journalist and author of the ''New York Times'' bestsellers ''Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties''. and ''Make Your Kid a Money ...
(b. 1965), American journalist *
Beth Krom Beth Krom (née Weinstein, born 1958) is a former Irvine, California City Councilmember and was twice elected Mayor of Irvine, as a Democrat. Krom received a B.S. in Education from the University of Texas, Austin. Krom, the daughter of news anc ...
(b. 1958), American politician * Beth Krommes (b. 1956), American illustrator * Beth Krush (1918–2009), American illustrator * Beth Lapides, American entertainer * Beth Leavel (b. 1955), American stage actress * Beth Levin (linguist) (b. 1955), American linguist *
Beth Levin (musician) Beth Levin (born December 17, 1950) is an American classical pianist in the Romantic tradition of her teachers Marian Filar, Rudolf Serkin, Leonard Shure, and Dorothy Taubman at the Taubman Institute. Levin is devoted to the highly expressive ...
(b. 1950), American classical pianist * Beth Levine (fashion designer) (1914–2006), American fashion designer * Beth Liebling (b. 1967), American musician *
Beth Lisick Beth Lisick (born December 13, 1968 in Saratoga, California) is an American writer, performer, and author of six books. With Arline Klatte, she co-founded the Porchlight Storytelling Series of spoken word performances in San Francisco in 2002. H ...
(b. 1968), American writer *
Beth Littleford Elizabeth Anna Halcyon Littleford is an American actress, comedian and television personality. She was one of the original correspondents on ''The Daily Show'' on Comedy Central from 1996 to 2000. Littleford has also appeared in the shows '' I'm ...
(b. 1968), American actress *
Beth Mead Bethany Jane Mead (born 9 May 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Women's Super League club Arsenal and the England national team. A creative and prolific forward, she holds the all-time most assists a ...
(b. 1995), English association footballer *
Beth Mitchell Elizabeth Webster "Beth" Mitchell (October 7, 1972 – March 20, 1998) was an American educator and competitive shag dancer. In 1998 she won the National Shag Dance Championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Mitchell was killed during the 199 ...
(1972-1998), American shag dancer and schoolteacher *
Beth Orton Elizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English musician, known for her " folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit, Andrew Weather ...
(b. 1970), English singer-songwriter * Beth Phoenix (b. 1980), Polish American professional wrestler and former WWE Diva * Beth Wood (b. 1954), U.S. state auditor *
Beth Zanders Avril Elizabeth Zanders (née Baker; 2 April 1913 – 21 June 2009), generally known as Beth Zanders, was a New Zealand artist. Career Zanders painted primarily in oils, often still life or portraits. Notable works include: ''Magnolia'' (1950 ...
(née Baker, 1913–2009), New Zealand artist


Characters

*Beth, a character in the 2005 American romantic comedy movie '' The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' *Beth, a character played by
Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress and film producer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Since her career ...
in the 2009 American romantic comedy-drama movie ''
He's Just Not That Into You ''He's Just Not That Into You'' is a self-improvement book written by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo that was published in 2004 and later adapted into a film by the same name in 2009. It was a New York Times bestseller and was featured on ''The ...
'' *Beth, in the animated series ''
Total Drama ''Total Drama'' (often shortened as ''TD'') is a Canadian animated television series created by Jennifer Pertsch and Tom McGillis that premiered on Teletoon in Canada on July 8, 2007, and on Cartoon Network in the U.S. on June 5, 2008. The s ...
'' * Beth Bailey, in TV series ''Spooks'' *
Beth Brennan Beth Brennan (also Willis) is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Natalie Imbruglia. She made her debut screen appearance in the episode broadcast on 6 January 1992. Beth is characterised as a ...
, in TV series ''Neighbours'' * Beth Clement, in TV series ''Hollyoaks'' *Beth Green, in TV series ''The Bill'' *
Beth Greene Beth Greene is a fictional character from the American horror drama television series '' The Walking Dead'', created by season two showrunner Glen Mazzara, and was portrayed by Emily Kinney. She is the daughter of veterinarian and farmer Hershel ...
, in TV series ''The Walking Dead'' * Beth Gordon, a character from the ''Ghost Whisperer'' * Beth Hunter, in TV series ''Home and Away'' *Beth Jordache, in TV series ''Brookside'' *Elizabeth "Beth" March, in Louisa May Alcott's novel '' Little Women'' *Elizabeth "Beth" Childs, in the TV series ''
Orphan Black ''Orphan Black'' is a Canadian science-fiction thriller television series created by screenwriter Graeme Manson and director John Fawcett and starring Tatiana Maslany. The series focuses on Sarah Manning, one of several genetically identical ...
'' *Beverly Elizabeth "Beth" Nicholls in the TV series '' No Angels'' *Elizabeth "Beth" Harmon in the novel and TV miniseries '' The Queen's Gambit'' *Beth Stanley, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact'' *Beth Ryan, a character in the 1987 movie '' Throw Momma from the Train'' *Beth Smith (née Sanchez), in the Adult Swim cartoon ''
Rick and Morty , creator = Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon , developer = , voices = {{plainlist, * Justin Roiland * Chris Parnell * Spencer Grammer * Sarah Chalke * Kari Wahlgren , composer = Ryan Elder , count ...
'' *Beth Tezuka, a character in '' Bravest Warriors'' *Beth Trevino, a character in the 1993 American action film '' Falling Down''


See also

* Bethany (disambiguation) * Elizabeth (disambiguation) *
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* Beth (disambiguation) {{Given name Feminine given names Hypocorisms