Heath Ledger
March 5, 2013
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger was born, Heathcliff Andrew Ledger on April 4, 1979. He was born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia to mother Sally Ledger Bell, a french teacher, and father Kim Ledger, a racecar driver and mining specialist. He and his sister, Katherine, were reportedly named after two main characters in Emily Bonte's Wuthering Heights. He also had two half sisters: Ashleigh Bell and Olivia Ledger. Ledger's first acting role was, Peter Pan at the age of only 10 in a local community theatre in Australia.
Heath found emotional release in acting, choreographing and dance after his parents split up when he was only 11 years old. He finally landed a role in the low budget movie, "Blackrock" in 1997. This exposure made got FOX studios attention and soon landed him the lead role on the pilot, "Roar;" a medieval fantasy that co-stared Keri Russel. This series made Ledger's presence known to American audiences as well as other FOX executives. To try and make his dream a reality he moved with a close friend from the place he called home for almost 19 years and moved to Los Angeles.
In 1999 he became fully exposed to an International audience in his breakout role in, "10 Things I Hate About You" opposite Julia Stiles. The film became a cult success with younger teenage audiences. Heath became known as a teenage hunk, which was not the image he wanted to be perceived as. To try and shed his teen hunk stage he accepted the role of Mel Gibsons son, Gabriel in the serious war drama, "The Patriot" in 2000. In 2001 he stared in the movie, "A Knights Tale" which displayed his abilities as a true leading man. Later in the year 2001 Heath was listed as one of People Magazines most beautiful people.
In 2005, Heath became critically acclaimed and controversial hit drama movie, "Brokeback Mountain" opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. Ledger played ranch hand Ennis Del Mar, who has a life long love affair with aspiring rodeo rider Jack Twist, played by Jake
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger was born, Heathcliff Andrew Ledger on April 4, 1979. He was born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia to mother Sally Ledger Bell, a french teacher, and father Kim Ledger, a racecar driver and mining specialist. He and his sister, Katherine, were reportedly named after two main characters in Emily Bonte's Wuthering Heights. He also had two half sisters: Ashleigh Bell and Olivia Ledger. Ledger's first acting role was, Peter Pan at the age of only 10 in a local community theatre in Australia.
Heath found emotional release in acting, choreographing and dance after his parents split up when he was only 11 years old. He finally landed a role in the low budget movie, "Blackrock" in 1997. This exposure made got FOX studios attention and soon landed him the lead role on the pilot, "Roar;" a medieval fantasy that co-stared Keri Russel. This series made Ledger's presence known to American audiences as well as other FOX executives. To try and make his dream a reality he moved with a close friend from the place he called home for almost 19 years and moved to Los Angeles.
In 1999 he became fully exposed to an International audience in his breakout role in, "10 Things I Hate About You" opposite Julia Stiles. The film became a cult success with younger teenage audiences. Heath became known as a teenage hunk, which was not the image he wanted to be perceived as. To try and shed his teen hunk stage he accepted the role of Mel Gibsons son, Gabriel in the serious war drama, "The Patriot" in 2000. In 2001 he stared in the movie, "A Knights Tale" which displayed his abilities as a true leading man. Later in the year 2001 Heath was listed as one of People Magazines most beautiful people.
In 2005, Heath became critically acclaimed and controversial hit drama movie, "Brokeback Mountain" opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. Ledger played ranch hand Ennis Del Mar, who has a life long love affair with aspiring rodeo rider Jack Twist, played by Jake