Bevin Prince

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

Bevin Prince
Born
Bevin Anne Prince

Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materUNC Wilmington
St. Mary's School
OccupationActress
Notable work
One Tree Hill

Early life

Prince was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, her family moved to Cary, North Carolina in 1986.[1] She attended Martin Middle School where she was a member of a cheerleading squad that one first place in the Wake County Cheerleading Contest.[2]

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.[3][4] After graduating from high school in 2000, Prince attended North Carolina State University, but transferred to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.[5] There, she was a member of the Seahawk Dance Team (2002-2003) and graduated in first class of UNC Wilmington's new film studies program.[3][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][1]

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.[1] 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 16 to 18 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, Prnce 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).

Filmography

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

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

Personal

In 2012, Prince moved to New York City and waited tables before becoming an instructor for SoulCycle.[1][7] She shared her daily fitness routine with Women's Health magazine in 2017.[12]

Prince married live-in boy friend real estate agent Will Friend, in Turks and Caicos in May 2016.[13] After the start of COVID-19 pandemic, Prince and her husband decided to leave New York and move to Wilmington, North Carolina.[6][1] In 2020, she opened her own open-aired cycling studio, Recess, in Wilmington.[6]

When a former show runner for One Tree Hill 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.[14]

References
  1. Klahre, Beth A. (February 27, 2021). "Curating a Fun Fitness Experience: Former Actress Bevin Prince on Opening Recess". Wilma. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. "Martin Middle School Wins Cheerleading Honors". The Herald Sun. April 7, 1998. p. 19. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Hooley, Danny (April 27, 2005). "TV Notes". The News and Observer. North Carolina, Raleigh. p. E 12. Retrieved September 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "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. 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 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  6. 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. 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. Dold, Kristen (January 19, 2017). "Why This SoulCycle Instructor Naps Every Day". Women's Health. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  13. "Bevin Prince Is Married; Her Affair With Husband Is Adorable". Live Ramp Up. July 21, 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  14. 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.
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