Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles

Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles became closely associated through 10 Things I Hate About You, the 1999 film that helped establish both actors with a wide audience. Ledger went on to earn major acclaim for Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight, while Stiles built a long career across film and television, including the Bourne series and Dexter. Their careers took different paths, but both remain strongly remembered for their early breakthrough and later work.

Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles Quick Bio

Key Information	Heath Ledger	Julia Stiles
Full Name	Heath Andrew Ledger	Julia O’Hara Stiles
Date of Birth	April 4, 1979	March 28, 1981
Net Worth	Estimated $16 million	Estimated $12 million
Birthplace	Perth, Western Australia, Australia	New York City, New York, USA
Age	28 at the time of his death in 2008	45
Nationality	Australian	American
Parents	Kim Ledger and Sally Ledger Bell	John O’Hara and Judith Newcomb Stiles
Siblings	Kate Ledger, Ashleigh Bell, Olivia Ledger	Jane Stiles and John Jr.
Profession	Actor, Music Video Director	Actress, Director, Screenwriter
Famous For	Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight, 10 Things I Hate About You	10 Things I Hate About You, Save the Last Dance, Bourne series, Dexter
Nickname	Heath	Julia
Hobbies / Interests	Chess, acting, choreography and filmmaking	Acting, theater, writing and directing
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	Reported around 185 lb (84 kg)	Not consistently reported by reliable sources
Hair Color	Blonde	Brown
Eye Color	Blue	Hazel
Instagram	Not applicable; he died in 2008	Available
Marital Status	Never married	Married to Preston J. Cook
Education	Guildford Grammar School; left school early to pursue acting	Columbia University; B.A. in English
Family	Daughter: Matilda Rose Ledger	Husband Preston J. Cook and three children
Career Breakthrough	10 Things I Hate About You (1999)	10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Notable Achievement	Posthumous Academy Award for The Dark Knight	Emmy and Golden Globe nominations; extensive film and television career