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Matilda Ledger Is Sunshine & Giggles (PHOTOS)

Sassy Smith — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Matilda Ledger and mom Michelle Williams, along with a pal, were spotted enjoying their Saturday morning in Brooklyn. Matilda, 3, was all sunshine and giggles - what a sweet kid she is. She looks more like her late father, Heath Ledger, every day!

More pics after the jump!

It's so great to see Michelle and Matilda so happy. News on the street is Michelle and boyfriend Spike Jonze just might be tying the knot - as soon as this summer!

A pal said, "They're in love and absolutely thrilled with each other. They don't see why they should wait much longer."

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Sassy Smith — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:05:00 GMT

Matilda Ledger, despite the rainy New York City day on Saturday, was smiling and waving while sitting on her mom's friend's shoulders. What a doll she is!

More photos after the jump

The 3-year-old and mom Michelle Williams attended a yoga class and later the two, along with Michelle's boyfriend Spike Jonze were spotted out.

I swear Matilda looks more like her dad, Heath Ledger, every day!

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:08:00 GMT

Matilda Ledger and mom Michelle Williams, were spotted on Friday, in Brooklyn, having a carefree morning stroll. The adorable 3-year-old was, as usual, smiling and looking more and more like her late father, Heath Ledger.

Couple more pics after the jump

Michelle, who is taking a break from work right now to concentrate on Matilda, has two films coming out - Mammoth with Gael Garcia Bernal and Shutter Island with Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo.

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Heath Ledger's Dad: Michelle Doing Great Job With Matilda

Sassy Smith — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:04:00 GMT

Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose a year ago in January and he left behind a daughter - Matilda Rose, 3 - with actress Michelle Williams. Heath's family has been very vocal about their close relationship with Williams and how much they adore Matilda.

Heath's dad, Kim Ledger said, "Michelle keeps her [Matilda] very closeted. I [don't] think she'll really know very much about the fuss of what's going on (referring to Oscar night), which I think is a good thing."

And the rumors of a rocky relationship with Michelle? Not true.

Ledger added, "We're very close with Michelle. She's going an amazing job with Matilda, and we speak all the time so we're in constant contact and always will be."

I believe Michelle wants what's best for her child, and she would never deny her a relationship with her grandparents. They are a connection to her late father and that's very important for her.

Matilda will also get all of her father's awards, including his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as The Joker in The Dark Knight.

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A Judge Rules: Matilda Ledger Is NOT A Celebrity

Sassy Smith — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:04:00 GMT

Lawyers for Matilda Ledger's trust and Minneapolis-based life insurance company ReliaStar, have reached a settlement on the lawsuit involving a $10 million life insurance policy that Heath Ledger took out just a few months before his accidental death last January.

Superior Court Judge Luis A Lavin declared that Matilda Rose will be protected from public scrutiny. He said, "She is not a celebrity. She is a minor child."

Matilda, 3, is the sole benefactor of her father's life insurance policy. The settlement and details are sealed to the public as per Judge Lavin. He said that while the late actor was a celebrity, his child is not, and said, "the motion is granted."

Margaret Levy, lawyer for ReliaStar said the company was pleased the case was settled "amicably" and Heath's daughter would be protected from the public's prying eyes.

Levy said, "We think that's great that she will be protected."

I'm glad they've settled - Matilda deserves that money and I'm sure Heath would be pleased that his daughter will be financially secure.

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Michelle Williams: Picking Up The Pieces After Heath's Death

Sassy Smith — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:12:00 GMT

The world may have lost a great actor when Heath Ledger died last January of an accidental overdose, but actress Michelle Williams lost so much more - she still grieves the loss of her daughter's father.

In a recent interview, Williams talks about where she is a year after Heath's death.

Michelle has taken the last few months off of work, and she's still not quite ready to go back.

"Work can be great to get you through certain crises, to have something that you have to show up at and something that generally passes the time." Michelle added, she had a hard time working through the media storm following Heath's death.

"I felt burnt out, I still feel that, but I'm coming back to my wits, little by little. But ultimately I am not yet ready to work. I've actually really been enjoying not working," she laughs, just moments after she seemed to be fighting back tears. "I guess everybody enjoys that."

Michelle is focusing her attention on daughter Matilda.

The 28-year-old mother is "cooking, baking, cleaning and sewing," enjoying her time as a stay-at-home parent.

"As a young actress, you feel this intense pressure to work. Everybody says 'The time is now'. But I can be 28 and take a year off. Hopefully there'll still be something there to go back to."

She added, "Now [being a successful film actress] comes with so much baggage. It has lost its appeal for me. It used to be a refuge and now it's a hassle."

Williams doesn't like "celebrity," and enjoys living in Brooklyn. She says she feels "very detached" from Hollywood.

"I wouldn't raise [Matilda] there. For all the obvious reasons – being the daughter of…," she pauses. "Being an actor's daughter. It's a town that's about one thing and I want her to have options."

Michelle says she'd love Matilda to be a doctor, but the three year old, at this point, wants to be a cowgirl.

Williams has been romantically linked with director Spike Jonze, but didn't want to discuss that when asked.

"I don't really want to talk about that. In terms of trying to convey how you feel, you can never really say it right. I do worry too much about getting it just right."

Will she go back to acting?

Said Michelle, "I can handle sitting here chatting in a bar in Brooklyn, that's right up my alley. I just don't want to strap a film to my back – fly all over the world and show up at lots of different places with a different dress and a new hairdo.

"I'll be happy making movies for $300,000 for the rest of my life, if the roles are interesting. On that level, there'll always be something to go back to."

I wish her well. She seems so normal and grounded and I believe she'll do a great job of raising Matilda.

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Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger Wins 2009 Oscar Gold!

Sassy Smith — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:24:00 GMT

Heath Ledger has won a posthumous Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his amazing performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight! Ledger died a year ago January 22 from an accidental overdose, and although his family misses him greatly, he's left behind a wonderful legacy, especially for his young daughter, Matilda Rose.

One more pic and video after the jump!

In an emotional speech, Heath's family accepted the award on the behalf of their late son and his little girl, Matilda, 3, who will get the award when she turns 18.

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"This award tonight .... validated Heath's quiet determination to be truly accepted accepted by you all here, his peers, in an industry that he so loved," Ledger's father, Kim, said, accepting the Oscar on his son's behalf with Ledger's mother, Sally Bell, and the actor's sister, Kate Ledger.

"We have been truly overwhelmed by the honor and respect bestowed on him with this award," Sally Bell said.

Matilida will have quite the mantel of awards to remember her father - besides the Oscar, Heath won: A British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Video of his win:

You can see Heath's family after their on-stage acceptance, giving thanks to others HERE.

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Sassy Smith — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:05:00 GMT

The entire Ledger family arrived in the U.S. from Perth on Wednesday and they'll be spending time with Heath's 3-year-old daughter Matilda Rose and her mom, Michelle Williams. And by the sounds of it, Kim Ledger, Heath's dad, may be the one giving the acceptance speech should his son win an Oscar!

Video link after the jump!

Heath's family - dad Kim, mom Sally and sister Kate and their partners and kids were spotted at the airport after arriving in the States.

Before leaving Perth, Kim Ledger said if Heath wins it could bring a bit of light to Australians in the wake of devastating bushfires in Victoria.

"Given the tragic circumstances of the last 10 days with the fires, maybe we can add a little spark of light to everybody if he manages to bring it home."

A spokeswoman for the family said, "They're very excited, they are actually quite relaxed. It's been such a difficult last 12 months for them.

"But they are in a position they feel like they can relax now and enjoy his talent and the accolades he has enjoyed."

The Joker role in The Dark Knight was Heath's last role. He's won a few posthumous awards already: A British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

At the airport, Kim Ledger said, "I'm extremely proud. You can't expect to win something like this. [The Academy] could just as easily turn left, as [it] could go right."

His daughter will have quite a legacy from her father. Matilda will also be given his Oscar (should he win) but it will be held for her (by her mother Michelle Williams) until she turns 18 as is required by the academy's rules.

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And The Oscar Goes To...Matilda Rose Ledger

Sassy Smith — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:32:00 GMT

Should Heath Ledger win a posthumous Oscar for his supporting role as The Joker in The Dark Knight, his 3-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose Ledger will take the award home. However, the statuette won't technically be hers until she's 18, and she must sign a contract at that time.

The academy said that the late actor's nomination and Matilda's young age made for a complicated situation - one of the most difficult they've dealt with.

Bruce Davis, executive director of the academy said, "It's complicated, because there are two different questions that have to be answered.

"First, we have to decide who gets the job of accepting the award onstage on the night of the ceremony. And then there's the question of the eventual disposition of the posthumous statuette, which may not stay with the person who accepts it."

Normally, a posthumous statuette goes to the spouse, but because Heath and Michelle Williams were never married, it would go to the oldest child.

Matilda is too young to sign the winner's agreement (a signed contract is required by all nominees that says the recipient will not resell his or her Oscar without first offering it back to the academy), so her mom, Michelle, will be legal custodian of the statuette until Matilda turns 18.

Davis added, "At that point, she may execute what we call an heir's agreement and keep the statuette forever - or, if she chooses not to do that, it will return to us."

The academy has not disclosed who will accept the award on stage, should Ledger win. It's usually a close relative or another actor who was close to the winner. Gary Oldman accepted Ledger's Screen Actors Guild last month.

Heath's family members are heading to the U.S. to visit Matilda and Michelle before the Oscar ceremonies and it's rumored that one of them may accept the award on Ledger's behalf.

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