Heath Ledger

Although the short-lived series Roar introduced this hunky actor to American audiences (as well as his ex-girlfriend, costar Lisa Zane), this Aussie player was already well-known in his homeland. His...
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04/03/1979
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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He and his sister are named after the central characters in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff and Catherine.
Listed as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2001.
Replaced his Four Feathers (2002) costar Wes Bentley in the role of Sonny in Monster's Ball (2001).
Has "Kaos" tattooed on his wrist, the combined initials of his sisters and mother (Kate, Ashleigh, Olivia and Sally).
Played a gay cyclist in the Australian TV series Sweat (1996) nine years before his acclaimed portrayal of a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain.