Bethany Hamilton
Born: 1990-02-08 in Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2019
- Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable as Herself
2014
- Dolphin Tale 2 as Herself
- The Current: Explore the Healing Powers of the Ocean as Self
2011
- Soul Surfer ... (Stunts)
2010
- First Love as Herself
2007
- Down the Barrel as Herself
- Heart of a Soul Surfer
2004
2003
1999
- The Early Show as Self