Five-time Grammy Award winner
Carrie Underwood has landed a supporting role in her first studio movie, Soul Surfer. The film is based on the autobiography of 19-year-old champion surfer Bethany Hamilton, who defied all odds to compete and win professional championships after losing her arm in a shark attack at age 13. Underwood will play Sarah Hill, a church youth leader.
The film also stars Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid and Young Artist Award winner AnnaSophia Robb. Filming is to take place in February.
