# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/heath-ledger
# Generated: 2026-08-13T14:21:01.719Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/heath-ledger"
name: "Heath Ledger"
slug: "heath-ledger"
description: "Heath Andrew Ledger was an Australian actor. Known for his versatility across independent and major studio films, his work consisted of 20 films in a variety of genres. He received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award."
tagline: "Australian actor (1979–2008)"
image: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Heath_Ledger.jpg?width=1200"
gender: "male"
country:
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category:
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  slug: "actors"
profileType:
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birthDate: "1979-04-04"
deathDate: "2008-01-22"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  country:  78
  category: 238
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-country-fill