Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 08, 1990
Place of Birth
Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.
Credits
14 titles
Bethany Hamilton
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
Herself
Dolphin Tale 2
Herself
The Current: Explore the Healing Powers of the Ocean
Self
Soul Surfer
Stunts
First Love
Herself
19 Kids and Counting
Self
Down the Barrel
Herself
Heart of a Soul Surfer
Superscience
Switched!
The Early Show
Self
Wildchat
Fed A Lie