Bethany Hamilton
- Acting
- February 8, 1990 · Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.
Biography
Bethany Hamilton Dirks (born February 8, 1990) ,more professionaly known as Bethany Hamilton, is an American professional surfer who survived a 2003 shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off, but ultimately returned to—and was victorious in—professional surfing. She wrote about her experience in the 2004 autobiography Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. In April 2011, the feature film Soul Surfer was released; it was based on the book and additional interviews. She has appeared on many television shows since the loss of her arm.
Known for
Filmography
- The Tucker Carlson Show · Self
- Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable · Self
- Wildchat
- Dolphin Tale 2 · Self
- The Current: Explore the Healing Powers of the Ocean · Self
- Soul Surfer · Stunts, Novel
- First Love · Self
- 19 Kids and Counting · Self
- Down the Barrel · Self
- Heart of a Soul Surfer
- Naked Science
- Switched!
- The Early Show · Self
- Fed A Lie