Erin Bethea
| Erin Bethea | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 12, 1982 Georgia, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Website | 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.
Bethea is the daughter of Michael and Terri Catt. Her father, Dr. Michael Catt, is the senior pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church, an affiliate of Sherwood Pictures. Her mother, Terri Catt, was the Wardrobe Coordinator for both Facing the Giants and Fireproof. Her sister, Hayley Catt, is a still photographer, production secretary, and website coordinator for Fireproof.
In 2004, Bethea received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre at the University of Mobile.
Bethea married Bill Shafer in and the couple was divorced in 2014.
Erin Bethea is a professional actress born and raised in South Georgia. Born with a love of performing, she began her career after graduating from the University of Mobile with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. She made her screen debut in a small role as sportscaster Alicia Houston in the surprise success Christian film Facing the Giants.
In pursuit of a career in live theatre, she went on to work as a performer for Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL where she spent nearly 8 years appearing in various shows across property and became a member of the Actors' Equity Association. During her time at Disney, her career took a major and unexpected turn back toward film as she was cast in the lead role of Catherine Holt in the hit film Fireproof opposite veteran actor Kirk Cameron. The #1 Independent movie of 2008, Fireproof opened at #4 in the box office. The week following the film's opening, Bethea was the #4 searched for actress online according to Yahoo.com - joining a list of such names as Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Megan Fox. The film also inspired a New York Times Bestselling book "The Love Dare", and has sold millions of DVDs around the world.
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