Beth's professional journey began at the tender age of 12, when she made her debut in a touring company. She later studied at the esteemed Stratford Connecticut Shakespeare Festival, honing her craft under the guidance of esteemed directors.
As a member of the original Obie-Award winning NY LaMaMa Troupe under the visionary direction of Tom O'Horgan, Beth starred in the play and film adaptation of "Futz", and featured in notable productions of Tom Paine and Melodrama Play Sam Shepard. This marked the beginning of a long-standing relationship with the LaMaMa organization, which would see her go on to found the London LaMaMa and assume the roles of both administrative and artistic director.
Under her leadership, the troupe toured extensively throughout Europe, performing in a variety of productions, including Little Mother, Groupjuice, and Hump. Her talents soon caught the attention of television producers, and she landed guest spots on popular US shows Baretta and Kojak.
In the UK, Beth costarred in the acclaimed series Rock Follies and Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy, and appeared in several television films, including Blue Money alongside Tim Curry, and Pleasure, part of the Alan Bleasdale Presents series. Her feature film credits include The Great Gatsby, Reds, Love and Death, and Yentl, in which she worked as Barbra Streisand's understudy and played the role of Sophie, the maid of Amy Irving's character.
Beth then pursued a new path, training as a television script editor and producer at the BBC. She went on to produce several films, including The Husband, The Wife and The Stranger, starring Adam Faith and Derrick O'Connor, and Unusual Ground Floor Conversion, a short film directed by Mark Herman.
Before joining BBC Television Drama as a development executive for new drama series, Beth wrote several plays and film scripts. She later became a film critic in 1988, serving for 10 years as the London Editor for Film Journal International.
In the following years, Beth transitioned to a new career as a Web Producer, leading to the publication of her book The Net Effect, which featured a foreword by the renowned film producer David Puttnam. Beth has since continued to make her mark in the digital sphere, serving as a nominating judge for the International Webby Awards for nine consecutive years, and contributing to policy advisors on eDemocracy issues.
