Actor and music video director Heath Ledger, sometimes known as Heath Andrew Ledger, was born in Australia. Heath Ledger had a net worth of $16 million as of 2008. For his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar, Ledger won the Best Actor prize from the New York Film Critics Circle as well as the Best International Actor prize from the Australian Film Institute.
Heath Ledger was the first actor to get the latter honor after his passing. In the movie, Ledger portrays one of six personalities that represent various elements of Dylan’s life and identity. He plays a false actor named Robbie Clark. For his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight, he gained enormous acclaim and popularity.
Bio, And Education
Heath, who was born on April 4, 1979, was 28 years old in 2008. He was raised in a very affluent, Christian Catholic family in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He was of Australian descent and adhered to the Catholic Christian faith.
He finished his early schooling at Guildford Grammar High School and Mary’s Mount Primary School in Gooseberry Hill, Australia.
He was more interested in performing than in school from the very beginning of his youth.
Name | Heath Ledger |
Full Name | Heath Andrew Ledger |
Net Worth | $16 Million |
Date of Birth | 4 April 1979 |
Date of Death | 22 January 2008 |
Age | 28 Years Old |
Birth Place | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Death Place | New York City, United States |
Profession | Actor and Music Video Director |
Debut | TV: Ship to Shore (1993) Music Video: Cause an Effect (2006) Film: Blackrocks (1997) |
Active Year | 1992 – Present |
Famous Role | Jimmy in Film Two Hands (1999) |
Nationality | Australian |
Religion | Catholic |
Ethnicity | Irish, Scottish, Jewish, English, and Welsh Descent |
Hometown | Perth, Western Australia |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
School/High School | Mary’s Mount Primary School, Gooseberry Hill, Australia Guildford Grammar High School, Australia |
Education Qualification | High School |
Relationship Status, And Family
Mr. Kim Ledger, Heath’s father, was a racing driver and mining civil engineer by trade.
and Mrs. Sally Ledger Bell, a teacher by profession, was her mother’s name.
His siblings are number three. Kate Ledger, Olivia Ledger, and Ashleigh Bell are his three sisters.
At the time of his passing, Heath Ledger was not married. He proposed to Michelle Williams in 2004.