Betsy Ballard, grew up on the West Coast where acting was her passion participating in various capacities from small parts in TV, local commercials, and theater until her career took over. She relocated to the east coast in 2000 and moved to Old Lyme in 2017. 

She is a lifelong volunteer with various organizations. From the American Red Cross to Greasepaint Children’s theater in Scottsdale Arizona. Where she sat as vice president in the 80s and donated the logo that they used for over 30 years. Currently she is a dedicated volunteer with the Valley Shore Women’s Club a community service organization and is on the board for Hope Partnership as secretary, a nonprofit affordable housing organization.

She owns a small insurance agency in Essex, offering all lines of insurance products; servicing, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 

She is very excited about being a part of the Live & In Color family where she will be able to offer her positive energy and creative background to promote her original passion in the performing arts.