Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Hamilton

Bethany Hamilton

Known for: Acting
Born: 1990-02-08
Place of birth: Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.

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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Bethany Hamilton is best known for work in Acting. The Peekr community tracks 10 credits from Bethany Hamilton, including movies and TV series you can rate, discuss, and add to your own Peeklists.

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Also known as

Bethany Meilani Hamilton

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