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