barham: Turning points and Achievements of Heath Ledger's life

Turning points of Heath Ledger's life :

Ledger found a passion for playing chess
his parents would separate and ultimately get divorced when Heath was 11
Ledger completed his early graduation exams
he traveled cross-country to Sydney to pursue an acting career with his long time friend Trevor DiCarlo
Heath sought out an American agent and followed Zane back to Los Angeles at the age of 19.
He had worked various, small roles in television, and his feature film debut came in 1997 in the emotional drama Blackrock
he was fully exposed to an international audience with his breakout role opposite Julia Stiles in 10 Things I Hate About You
he was soon beating out the Hollywood elite for major roles in blockbuster films
he met actress Michelle Williams
sell his residence in Bronte, New South Wales, and move to the United States
ended his relationship with Michelle Williams .

Achievements of Heath Ledger's life :

posthumous Best Actor Academy Award
he won Western Australia's Junior Chess Championship
Best Actor of 2005" awards from the New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actor of 2005" awards from the San Francisco Film Critics Circle
He received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Drama
an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor
he was posthumously awarded a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as The Joker in The Dark Knight