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given name, sometimes a diminutive form of Hedwig. Notable people with the name include: *
Hedy Bienenfeld Hedwig "Hedy" Bienenfeld, also known after marriage as Hedy Wertheimer (17 October 1907 – 24 September 1976) was an Austrian Olympic swimmer. She won a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 1927 European Aquatics Championships. She compe ...
(1907–1976), Austrian-American Olympic swimmer *
Hedy Burress Hedy Burress is an American actress. She had a starring role in the film ''Foxfire'' as Maddy, and later landed roles in television shows ''Boston Common'' and '' E.R.'' In the video game world, she is best known as the English voice of leading ...
(born c. 1973), American actress *
Hedy d'Ancona Hedwig "Hedy" d'Ancona (; born 1 October 1937) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) who served as Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture between 1989 and 1994. Biography Education and early career Hedwig d'Ancona was born ...
(born 1937), Dutch politician, geographer, and sociologist * Hedy Epstein (1924–2016), German-born Jewish-American political activist * Hedy Frank-Autheried (1902–1979), Austrian composer *
Hedy Fry Hedy Madeleine Fry, (born August 6, 1941) is a Canadian politician and physician, and is currently the longest-serving female Member of Parliament. A member of the Liberal Party, she has won eleven consecutive elections in the constituency of ...
(born 1941), Trinidadian-Canadian politician and physician * Hedy Graf (1926–1997), Spanish-born Swiss classically trained soprano * Hedy Hahnloser-Bühler (1873–1952), Swiss painter, craftswoman, art collector * Hedy Iracema-Brügelmann (1879–1941), German operatic soprano of Brazilian birth * Hedy Klineman, American painter *
Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr (; born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler; November 9, 1914 January 19, 2000) was an Austrian-born American actress and inventor. After a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, including the controversial erotic romantic drama '' Ecstasy ...
(1914–2000), Austrian-American film actress and inventor * Hedy Schlunegger (1923–2003), Swiss alpine skier *
Hedy Scott Hedy Scott is a model and actress. Film and television work * '' Fireball 500'' (1966) .... Leander Fan * ''The Munsters'' (1966) .... 2nd Girl See also * List of people in Playboy 1960–1969 The following women have appeared in the Am ...
(born 1946), Belgian-American model and actress *
Hedy Stenuf Hedy Stenuf Byram (July 18, 1922 – November 7, 2010) was an Austrian figure skater who later competed for France and the United States. Representing the United States, she became a two-time World medalist. Life and career Stenuf first became ...
(1922–2010), Austrian figure skater who later competed for France and the United States *
Hedy West Hedwig Grace "Hedy" West (April 6, 1938 – July 3, 2005) was an American folksinger, songwriter and song catcher. She belonged to the same generation of folk revivalists as Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Carolyn Hester. Her most famous song "50 ...
(1938–2005), American folksinger and songwriter Fictional characters include: * Hedra "Hedy" Carlson/Ellen Besch, in the movie ''
Single White Female ''Single White Female'' is a 1992 American psychological erotic thriller film produced and directed by Barbet Schroeder from a screenplay by Don Roos. It is based on the 1990 novel '' SWF Seeks Same'' by John Lutz. The film stars Bridget Fo ...
'' * Hedy Newman, a character played by
Jane Sibbett Jane Moore Sibbett (born November 28, 1962) is an American actress, producer, writer, and director. Her most notable roles include Heddy Newman on the Fox television series '' Herman's Head'' and Carol Willick on the television series ''Friends'' ...
from the TV sitcom ''
Herman's Head ''Herman's Head'' is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network from September 8, 1991, until April 21, 1994. The series was created by Andy Guerdat and Steve Kreinberg, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchst ...
'' * Hedy Wolfe, a Marvel Comics superhero, a friend of fellow superhero
Patsy Walker Patricia "Patsy" Walker is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stuart Little and Ruth Atkinson, Patsy Walker first appeared in ''Miss America Magazine'' #2 (November 1944), published by Marvel prec ...
* ''Hedy'' (opera)


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Heide (disambiguation) Heide is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Heide may also refer to: Places * Heide, Venray, Netherlands * Heide, Kalmthout, Belgium * Heide Park, a theme park in Lower Saxony, Germany * Heide–Büsum Airport, Heide, Germany Other uses * He ...
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Heidi (disambiguation) ''Heidi'' is a work of children's fiction published between 1880 and 1881 by Johanna Spyri. Heidi may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Heidi'' (1937 film), starring Shirley Temple * ''Heidi'' (1952 film), a Swiss fami ...
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