Bethany Hamilton

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.

Born:

Feb 8, 1990 In Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.

Movie/TV Credits:

7

First Appeared:

In the series The Early Show 1999-11-01

Latest Project:

Movie Dolphin Tale 2 2014-09-11