Hedy () is a German given name, sometimes a diminutive form of Hedwig. Notable people with the name include: * Hedy Bienenfeld (1907–1976), Austrian-American Olympic swimmer * Hedy Burress (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) and political activist. d'Ancona applied at the University of Amsterdam in June 1956 majoring in Sociology and obtaining a Bachelor of ...

(born 1937), Dutch politician, geographer, and sociologist *

Hedy Epstein Hedy Epstein (née Wachenheimer; August 15, 1924 – May 26, 2016) was a German-born Jewish-American political activist and Holocaust survivor known for her support of the Palestinian cause through the International Solidarity Movement. Born in ...

(born 1924), German-born Jewish-American political activist *

Hedy Frank-Autheried Hedy Frank-Autheried (22 January 1902 – 24 March 1979) was an Austrian composer. She studied music at the Vienna Academy The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (german: link=no, Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien) is a public art school in Vienna, ...

(1902–1979), Austrian composer * Hedy Fry (born 1941), Trinidadian-Canadian politician and physician * Hedy Graf (1926–1997), Spanish-born Swiss classically trained soprano * Hedy Iracema-Brügelmann (1879–1941), German operatic soprano of Brazilian birth * Hedy Klineman, American painter * Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000), Austrian-American film actress and inventor * Hedy Schlunegger (1923–2003), Swiss alpine skier * Hedy Scott (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 firs ...

(1922–2010), Austrian figure skater who later competed for France and the United States * Hedy West (1938–2005), American folksinger and songwriter Fictional characters include: * Hedra "Hedy" Carlson/Ellen Besch, in the movie '' Single White Female'' * Hedy Newman, a character played by

Jane Sibbett Jane Moore Sibbett is an American actress. Her most notable roles include Heddy Newman on the Fox television series ''Herman's Head'' and Carol Willick on the television series ''Friends''. Early life Sibbett was born in Berkeley, California, the ...

from the TV sitcom '' Herman's Head'' * Hedy Wolfe, a Marvel Comics superhero, a friend of fellow superhero Patsy Walker * ''Hedy'' (opera)

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