Bethany Hamilton

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Bethany Hamilton

Acting 36 February 8, 1990

Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.

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…

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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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  1. 2024
    The Tucker Carlson Show

    TV show Self

  2. 2019
  3. 2019
    Wildchat

    Movie

  4. 2014
    Dolphin Tale 2

    Movie Herself

  5. 2014
  6. 2011
    Soul Surfer

    Movie Stunts

  7. 2010
    First Love

    Movie Herself

  8. 2008
    19 Kids and Counting

    TV show Self

  9. 2007
    Down the Barrel

    Movie Herself

  10. 2007
  11. 2004
    Superscience

    TV show

  12. 2003
    Switched!

    TV show

  13. 1999
    The Early Show

    TV show Self

  14. Fed A Lie

    Movie