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.

Most Known For

19 Kids and Counting

as Self

Superscience

The Early Show

as Self

The Tucker Carlson Show

as Self - Guest

First Love

as Herself

Dolphin Tale 2

as Herself

Switched!

Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

as Herself

Down the Barrel

as Herself

The Current: Explore the Healing Powers of the Ocean

as Self

Fed A Lie

Heart of a Soul Surfer