Heath Ledger won a posthumous 2009 Golden Globe award for "best supporting actor" for his portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight. And that very special award will go to a very special person - his 3-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose.
Ledger's mom, Sally Bell, says that the Golden Globe and other awards will be given to his precious daughter, Matilda.
She tells PEOPLE, "I should imagine that eventually it will be going to Matilda. At this stage she is only so young, but down the track she will have all these things. It will belong to her because she is part of him."
Bell and the rest of the Ledger family are "bursting with pride" over Heath's recognition for his part in The Dark Knight. It was a role he "loved."
She adds, "It is such a fantastic and wonderful legacy for his daughter. Matilda will have so many people who will be able to speak to her about her father's abilities and [the] respect he had in the industry. That is such a wonderful legacy to leave."
Heath's mom said it was emotional when she learned of his Golden Globe win.
"There is a lot of emotion tied up in this and we have to deal with that emotion first before we can relax and enjoy the moment, if you know what I mean."
The family has been on a "bit of an emotional rollercoaster," but Bell says that Heath would have loved the acknowledgment from his peers. "That's what meant the most to him really."
He leaves such a great legacy for his little girl.
[Source]
Related Posts:
Heath Ledger Wins Golden Globe
Golden Globe 2009 - List of Winners
