Matilda Ledger Parents: Meet Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger

Matilda Ledger is the daughter of Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger. His father, who died at the very young age of 28 from a prescribed drug overdose, is an Oscar-winning actor who is best remembered for his exceptional acting in films such as ’10 Things I Hate About You, ‘The Patriot’, ‘Brokeback Mountain’, and ‘The Dark Knight’. Read the article below to know more about Matilda Ledger.

Matilda Rose Ledger was born on October 28, 2005 in New York City, New York to actors Michelle Williams and late Heath Ledger. She was born three months before the release of ‘Brokeback Mountain’, on the set of which film her parents fell in love with each other. They reportedly first met on the set of ‘Ned Kelly’ in 2003. She is the granddaughter of Kim Ledger and Sally Bell. She has an aunt named Kate Ledger.

Her father passed away on January 22, 2008 following an overdose of prescription drugs that he was taking for several illnesses. At the time of his death, he and Michelle were not romantically involved and had separated amicably. Matilda’s name means ‘(The) Militant Rose’. Jake Gyllenhaal, costar of Michelle and Heath in ‘Brokeback Mountain’, and Busy Philipps, whom Michelle met on the set of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ in 2001, are her godparents.

Matilda Ledger Parents: Meet Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger

Matilda Rose Ledger was born to actors Michelle Williams and late Heath Ledger. She was born three months before the release of ‘Brokeback Mountain’, on the set of which film her parents fell in love with each other. They reportedly first met on the set of ‘Ned Kelly’ in 2003. She is the granddaughter of Kim Ledger and Sally Bell. She has an aunt named Kate Ledger.