Heath Ledger

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Date of Birth:: April 4, 1979
Height:: 6' 1"
Hometown:: Manhattan

Bio:
Heath Ledger (born Heath Andrew Ledger on April 4, 1979) was an Australian television and film actor. Heath’s work comprised of nineteen films, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight’s Tale (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and his final film before his death, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Heath received numerous accolades for his critically acclaimed portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Heath died on Jan. 22, 2008 from an accidental toxic combination of prescription drugs.

Best Known For:
Heath is best known for his portrayal as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

Personal Life:
Heath dated Heather Graham for several months in 2000 to 2001, and he had a serious on-and-off-again long-term relationship with actress Naomi Watts from 2002 to 2004. In the summer of 2004, he met and began dating actress Michelle Williams on the set of Brokeback Mountain, and their daughter, Matilda Rose, was born in October 2005. After his break-up with Michelle in late 2007, Heath was romantically linked with supermodels Helena Christensen and Gemma Ward as well as Mary-Kate Olsen and Lindsay Lohan.

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Christopher Nolan Eerily Compares Harry Styles In ‘Dunkirk’ To Heath Ledger’s Joker

Fans are extremely anxious to see how Harry Styles does in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming WWII drama, ‘Dunkirk,’ and in a new interview, the famed director actually compares the casting process to that of ‘The Dark Knight.

July 10, 2017

Cody Simpson In A Tuxedo

Cody Simpson Reveals Heath Ledger Inspired Him To Start Acting — Interview

We all know and love Cody Simpson as a musician, but as he begins to dabble in acting, The Australian heartthrob revealed to HollywoodLife.com that one special person inspired him to get started. Here’s how Heath Ledger changed Cody’s life.

June 5, 2017

Heath Ledger Daughter Matilda

Matilda Ledger, 11: Heath’s Daughter Is The Spitting Image Of Her Late Father — See Pic

This photo of Matilda brings back SO many memories! The adorable 11-year old looks like the spitting image of her late father, Heath Ledger. She has his eyes, his bone structure, and his go-getter personality. Check out the mind-blowing pic, right here!

January 12, 2017

Michelle Williams Raising Matilda

Michelle Williams Reveals Raising Matilda Without Heath Ledger Will Never ‘Be Right’

It’s been nearly 9 years since the tragic death of Heath Ledger, who left behind a now-11-year-old daughter Matilda. But for Matilda’s mother, Michelle Williams, time will never heal the pain of watching their daughter grow up without a father. In a recent interview, the actress opened up about raising Matilda as a single parent and how it’ll never be ok.

November 29, 2016

Heath Ledger Daughter Matilda

Heath Ledger’s Daughter Matilda, 10, Looks Exactly Like Her Late Father — See Pic

OMG! Little Matilda Ledger isn’t so little anymore, and she’s grown into a spitting image of her late father Heath. You’ve got to see the pics of how much she takes after her daddy.
Awww. It’s so sad that the late Heath Ledger isn’t around to see what a beautiful young lady his daughter Matilda has grown into. The 10-year-old has always a strong resemblance to the The Dark Knight star, but with the passing of time she’s become his mini me!

May 13, 2016

Kendall Jenner Remembers Heath Ledger On What Would’ve Been His 37th Birthday

It’s been eight years since Heath Ledger died from a drug overdose in his NYC apartment and now Kendall Jenner is remembering the late actor. Kendall posted this throwback pic on what would have been the actor’s 37th birthday and it’s so sweet.
It appears everyone in Hollywood was touched by the late Heath Ledger in some way. Even though Kendall Jenner, 20, was only 12-years-old when Heath died in 2008, she took a moment to remember him on his birthday, April 4 with a black and white pic of him laughing and flexing his muscles. Exactly the way we all would like to remember the kind soul.

April 5, 2016

The 10 Most Powerful Children In New York City — These Kids Are Cooler Than Their Parents!

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New York magazine just released its list of the most powerful children under the age of 10 in the Big Apple and we must say, we’re impressed!
Whether they’re the spawn of Donald Trump or Sarah Jessica Parker’s twins, these kids were born to be on New York magazine’s power list — and they didn’t even have to work for it! New York’s a tough city, but tiny tots like these won’t have trouble fitting in at all, in fact everyone is going to want to be their buddy!

December 21, 2010

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