Erin Bethea
| Erin Bethea | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1982 Georgia, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
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| http://www.erinbethea.com/ | |
Erin Bethea (born August 12, 1982) is an American actress. She is known for appearing in Sherwood Pictures' films, Facing the Giants and Fireproof.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Bethea is the daughter of Michael and Terri Catt.[2] Her father, Dr. Michael Catt, is the Senior Pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church,[3] an affiliate of Sherwood Pictures.[4] Her mother, Terri Catt, was the Wardrobe Coordinator for both Facing the Giants and Fireproof.[5] Her sister, Hayley Catt, is a still photographer,[6] production secretary, and website coordinator for Fireproof.[7]
In 2004, Bethea received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre at the University of Mobile.[7] She is married to Bill L. Shafer.[8]
[edit] Professional career
While earning her BA degree in theatre, she played in dozens of shows on stage.[2] She later began working for the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.[3] She is currently[when?] an actress in the Magic Kingdom. She is also part of the Actors' Equity Association.[9]
Bethea has recently been named co-host for a new television series called OMX: On Mission Xtra which will air on FamilyNet.[10] It tells the stories of people all over North America who are doing things to reach people with the Gospel and change the world's culture.[2] Bethea said that OMX was "unlike anything I've ever done before. I think the style of OMX reflects the message of the show, which is to get Christians to be relevant and think outside the box." She also stated, "The show has a ton of variety with stories from people all over North America, musical acts and interviews with ministry leaders." It is being launched by the North American Mission Board.[10]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Facing the Giants | Alicia Houston |
| 2008 | Fireproof | Catherine Holt |
| 2011 | The Heart of Christmas | Trish |
| ???? | Laughing At The Moon | Natalie |
[edit] References
- ^ Higgins, Cathy. "Fanning the flames". The Albany Herald. http://www.albanyherald.com/stories/20090203f2.htm. Retrieved February 4, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "Erin Bethea Bio". PremiereSpeakers.com. http://premierespeakers.com/erin_bethea/bio. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Fireproof, The Interviews: Leading Lady Erin Bethea". ChristianCinema.com. September 1, 2008. http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=746. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Dr. Michael Catt - Senior Pastor". SherwoodBaptist.net. http://www.sherwoodbaptist.net/templates/cussherwoodbc/details.asp?id=33770&PID=402912&Style=. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Terri Catt Filmography". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1469270/Terri-Catt/filmography. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Biography for Hayley Catt". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2872193/bio. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ a b "New Film Features UM Graduate in Leading Role". http://www.umobile.edu/news/december07/03/film.asp. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Erin Bethea's Official Twitter". https://twitter.com/#!/ErinBethea/status/125556083010977792. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "About Me". ErinBethea.com. http://www.erinbethea.com/About%20Me.html. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ a b "'On Mission Xtra' on FamilyNet TV". Baptist Press. http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=29348. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
[edit] External links
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