Beth Raines

Beth Raines Spaulding
Beth Chamberlin as Beth Raines Spaulding
Guiding Light character
Portrayed by	Judi Evans (1983–86) Beth Chamberlin (1989–91, 1997–2009)
Duration	1983–86, 1989–91, 1997–2009
First appearance	May 1983
Last appearance	September 18, 2009
Created by	Pam Long
Introduced by	Gail Kobe
Profile
Other names	Lorelei Hills
Occupation	Businesswoman
Residence	Spaulding Mansion Springfield, Illinois
Judi Evans as Beth Raines Spaulding
Mother Lillian Raines Stepfather Buzz Cooper Spouse Rick Bauer (1989–90, 2007–08) Phillip Spaulding (1991–97, 2009–) James "Jim" Lemay (2000) Edmund Winslow (2001) Alan Spaulding (2005–07) 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. Judi Evans debuted in the role in May 1983 and remained with the show until July 1986. After Lisa Loughridge stepped in as a temporary replacement, Beth Chamberlin assumed the role from October 2, 1989 to February 18, 1991, and November 1, 1997 to September 18, 2009. 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. Evans won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1984 for her portrayal of the character. In 2010, Beth Chamberlin secured a nomination in the same category.

The character of Beth Raines has been half of two supercouples: Beth and Lujack Luvonaczek (Vincent Irizarry) and Beth and Philip Spaulding (Grant Aleksander). Beth has also been married to Philip's father, Alan Spaulding (Ron Raines) and Philip's best friend Rick Bauer (Michael O'Leary). Beth, Philip, Rick and Mindy Lewis (Krista Tesreau) called themselves "The Four Musketeers" in the 1980s. Together they were four best friends with a watertight bond.

Playing Beth Raines was the first television/daytime role for now veteran actress Judi Evans. She stated that three of the four actors who played the four musketeers were all hired around the same time and that the four of them were very close. She also said that her time on Guiding Light was magical. It was when she realized that she was finally living her dream.