![]() You’ll have to see the film to know what I’m talking about. She surfs against Bethany and gives her a run for her money…my character is not based on a real person but some of the events that I take part in actually happened, like the ending. I play a fellow surf competitor named Malina Birch. ![]() Tell us a bit about the character you play in the film… She is inspiring and her film definitely captures that. When that kind of stuff happens it usually turns a life upside down, but not Bethany, she is resilient. This terrible experience could have ended her surfing career…when she was 13 we all knew (I grew up on Kauai surfing too) that she was going to be one of the top women surfers. She lost her left arm but miraculously survived despite losing a ton of blood! The film is about her faith in God, her determination, and her love for surfing. She is a Kauai surfer who was attacked by a tiger shark on Kauai’s north shore when she was 13. Yes, ‘Soul Surfer’ is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton. ‘Soul Surfer’ is going to be released in UK cinemas on 17th June 2011…what is the general story line surrounding the film? I understand it’s based on a true story? Thanks for taking the time out to talk to me. Here, Sonya talks about the film, her love for Hawaii, and how she got into acting… ![]() I recently got the chance to talk to Sonya Balmores about her role in ‘Soul Surfer’. ![]()
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