As we all know Heath Ledger was known for giving aspiring Australian actors a hand in Hollywood. Now according to reports the Australian film organization has established a scholarship fund in Heath’s name to continue those efforts. The head of a local organization said that “Heath Ledger was an ambassador for Australian actors.
Susie Dobson who is the president of Australians in Film, or AiF said that “There’s an entire tribe of Australians who have all benefited from his generosity. This (scholarship) captures Heath’s spirit and serves our mission to help and celebrate Australian filmmakers.”
Director Gregor Jordan announced the establishment of the Heath Ledger Scholarship Fund last week at AiF’s annual Breakthrough Awards, where he read a statement from Heath’s father, Kim Ledger. Kim Ledger’s statement said that “Although reluctant to lend his name to anything commercial, we know Heath would be proud of his attachment to this scholarship. This scholarship in part does what Heath has done personally during the last 10 years and supported financially or in kind many friends, Australian actors, singers, directors or writers seeking to ply their talents in the USA.”
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