BethAnn Bonner joined the cast of One Life to Live in December 2006 in the role of Llanview police officer Talia Sahid. The addition of this character continues to add to OLTL multicultural canvas as she is from Middle Eastern decent. She can also boast another unique distinction, her appearance on the third season of SOAPnet's reality show, I Wanna Be a Soap Star lead to her role on One Life to Live.

Ms. Bonner is originally from Stillwater, OK. She began singing at the age of two and performing publicly since the age of five. As the daughter of a retired Air Force Band director, she had the opportunity to perform with her father in military concerts. As a teenager, she recorded an album, Born of Love, with two local songwriters.

After completing college at the Emerson Performing Arts College in Boston, MA where she studied musical theater, Ms. Bonner decided to pursue her dreams in Los Angeles. Convinced by some friends to audition, she was among thousands who waited in line for a chance to be cast on SOAPnet's I Wanna Be a Soap Star 3. She landed a spot on the show but not the ultimate prize. She did, however, make a good impression and was flown to New York for a screen test on One Life to Live. The screen test was for a role she did not get. Ms. Bonner made a good impression, so the show created the contract role of Officer Talia Sahid specifically for her.

She currently resides in New York City with her dog, Lulu.