Bevin Prince

Bevin Prince
Born1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Education
Occupation(s)Actress, fitness instructor
Years active2003–present
Notable workOne Tree Hill
Spouse
Will Friend
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(m. 2016; died 2022)​
Websitewww.bevinprince.com

Bevin Anne Prince (born 1982 or 1983) is an American actress and fitness instructor best known for her role as Bevin Mirskey on The CW's hit series One Tree Hill.[1]

Early life

Prince was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and her family moved to Cary, North Carolina.[2] She attended Martin Middle School where she was a member of a cheerleading squad that won first place in the Wake County Cheerleading Contest.[3]

For high school, she attended Saint Mary's School, a private all-girl Episcopal prep school in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she performed in musical theater.[1][4] After graduating from high school in 2000, Prince attended North Carolina State University, but transferred to the University of North Carolina Wilmington.[5] There, she was a member of the Seahawk Dance Team (2002-2003) and graduated in the first class of UNC Wilmington's new film studies program.[1][5]

To prepare for more advanced roles, Prince attended the New York Film Academy, and also earned a MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design.[4][2]

Career

Television

While still a student at UNC Wilmington in 2004, Prince was cast as an extra and played a cheerleader on the WB (later The CW) television series One Tree Hill.[2] The cheerleader role evolved into Bevin Mirskey, a major recurring role from season one through four.[6] Prince appeared in 41 episodes of One Tree Hill, including returning for the series finale in season nine. However, Prince says they worked sixteen to eighteen-hour days and only earned $75 a day in the early seasons.[7]

In 2005, Prince was cast as Millison, one of the six core characters for the PAX Television show Palmetto Point.[8][9] As her career shifted away from roles filmed in North Carolina, she moved to Los Angeles, California and appeared in a variety of shows, including an episode of Desperate Housewives and House.[4]

Film

In 2009, Prince appeared as Ariel in the independent horror film Dark House.[4] Dark House premiered at the Los Angeles Fangoria Weekend of Horrors and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. After a limited time in theaters, the film was released on DVD in 2010.[10]

Prince had the role of Faye in the horror film Wreckage. The film was completed in May 2009 and released through streaming in 2012.[11] Prince also played the role of Denise in the thriller Groupie (2010), and the role of Stacey in The Artifact (2011).

Fitness

In 2012, Prince moved to New York City and waited tables before becoming an instructor for SoulCycle.[2][7] She became a senior SoulCycle instructor as well as their regional field officer for instructor development.[12]

She shared her daily fitness routine with Women's Health magazine in 2017.[13] She also became a brand ambassador for the athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica.[12]

In 2020, she opened her own open-aired cycling studio, Recess by Bevin Prince.[6] Recess is located at in the Mayfaire Town Center at 1055 International Drive in Wilmington, North Carolina.[14][6]

Personal life

In May 2016, Prince married Will Friend in Turks and Caicos.[15] Friend was born and raised in England, moving to the United States when he was fifteen years old.[16] A graduate of Southern Methodist University, he became CEO of Bisnow Media in 2015.[16]

When the former showrunner for One Tree Hill Mark Schwahn was accused of sexual harassment by a female staff writer in 2017, Prince joined other cast members in signing a letter of support that was published in Variety.[17]

From 2018 to 2020, Prince had a podcast called Be My Neighbor, along with Brittany Levine.[18][19]

After the start of COVID-19 pandemic, Prince and Friend decided to leave New York City and move to Wilmington, North Carolina to be closer to her family.[6][2] On July 3, 2022, Friend was struck by lightning on Masonboro Island while boating with friends and died of his injuries, at age 33.[20][21]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2008 I Heart Veronica Martin Valerie short
2009 Redefining Love Gwyn
Dark House Ariel
2010 Groupie Denise
Wreckage Faye
2011 The Artifact Stacey

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004–2008, 2012 One Tree Hill Bevin Mirskey 41 episodes (Seasons 1-5 & 9)
2007 House Megan Season 4, episode 1
2009 Desperate Housewives Mariana Season 5, episode 17
Electric Spoofaloo Amanda 1 episode
Floored and Lifted Mrs. Mackers 3 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b c Hooley, Danny (April 27, 2005). "TV Notes". The News and Observer. North Carolina, Raleigh. p. E 12. Retrieved September 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e Klahre, Beth A. (February 27, 2021). "Curating a Fun Fitness Experience: Former Actress Bevin Prince on Opening Recess". Wilma. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Martin Middle School Wins Cheerleading Honors". The Herald Sun. April 7, 1998. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d "Meet Bevin Prince, performing arts student and "One Tree Hill" cast member". SCAD. November 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  5. ^ a b St.Mary's School (March 12, 2011). "Compass points Bevin Prince '00 back to Saint Mary's". Live Journal. Raleigh, North Carolina, USA: Republished from sms.edu/news. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ a b c d Ingram, Hunter (December 7, 2020). "'One Tree Hill's' Bevin Prince returns to Wilmington with new outdoor cycling studio". Wilmington StarNews. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Grebenyuk, Yana (December 20, 2021). "One Tree Hill's Bevin Prince Reveals That She Made $75 a Day During Early Seasons". US News. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "TV Notes". The News and Observer. July 4, 2009. p. C10. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Hooley, Danny (July 4, 2005). "Triangle Actors Go on 'Pointe'". The News and Observer. p. C1. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Dark House". Rotten Tomateos. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "Wreckage". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Bevin Prince". Lululemon Athletica. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  13. ^ Dold, Kristen (January 19, 2017). "Why This SoulCycle Instructor Naps Every Day". Women's Health. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  14. ^ "Contact". Recess By Bevin Prince. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  15. ^ "Will Friend, Who Took Bisnow To New Heights As CEO, Passes Away At 33". Bisnow.
  16. ^ a b Romano, Nick (July 7, 2022). "'One Tree Hill' star's husband dies after being struck by lightning". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  17. ^ Molina, Camila (November 17, 2017). "'One Tree Hill' Showrunner Accused of Sexual Harassment". The News and Observer. p. A2. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Be My Neighbor on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  19. ^ "Be My Neighbor". Listen Notes. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  20. ^ Solon, Zach; McJilton, Mara (2022-07-04). "UPDATE: Man confirmed dead after being struck by lightning near Masonboro Island". WECT. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  21. ^ Melas, Chloe (2022-07-07). "William Friend, husband of 'One Tree Hill' star Bevin Prince, dead at 33". CNN. Retrieved 2022-07-07.