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Bethany Hamilton

Acting Born Feb 8, 1990 Lihue, Hawaii, U.S. 13 credits

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.

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Known for

19 Kids and Counting

as Self
Film

Dolphin Tale 2

as Herself

Full filmography

  • 19 Kids and Counting (2008) as Self
  • The Tucker Carlson Show (2024) as Self
  • Superscience (2004)
  • The Early Show (1999) as Self
  • Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) as Herself
  • Wildchat
  • Switched! (2003)
  • Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable (2019) as Herself
  • Down the Barrel (2007) as Herself
  • First Love (2010) as Herself
  • The Current: Explore the Healing Powers of the Ocean (2014) as Self
  • Heart of a Soul Surfer (2007)
  • Fed A Lie