Hedy () is a

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given name, sometimes a diminutive form of

Hedwig Hedwig may refer to: People and fictional characters * Hedwig (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Grzegorz Hedwig (born 1988), Polish slalom canoeist * Johann Hedwig, (1730–1799), German botanist * Romanus Adol ...

. 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 comp ...

(1907–1976), Austrian-American Olympic swimmer *

Hedy Burress Heather E. "Hedy" Burress (born October 3, 1973) 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 k ...

(born c. 1973), American actress * Hedy d'Ancona (born 1937), Dutch politician, geographer, and sociologist * Hedy Epstein (born 1924), German-born Jewish-American political activist * Hedy Frank-Autheried (1902–1979), Austrian composer *

Hedy Fry Hedy Madeleine Fry, (born August 6, 1941) is a Trinidadian-Canadian politician and physician who is currently the longest-serving female Member of Parliament, winning nine consecutive elections in the constituency of Vancouver Centre includin ...

(born 1941), Trinidadian-Canadian politician and physician *

Hedy Graf Hedy Graf (12 October 1926 – 31 January 1997) was a Spanish-born Swiss classically trained soprano. She traveled widely throughout Switzerland and Germany. Her concert repertory focused on both Baroque and contemporary music, including premières ...

(1926–1997), Spanish-born Swiss classically trained soprano *

Hedy Iracema-Brügelmann Hedy Iracema-Brügelmann (1879–1941) was a German operatic soprano of Brazilian birth. In 1916, she was awarded the Charlottenkreuz. Professional career Born Hedwig Hänsel in Porto Alegre, Iracema Brügelmann was the daughter of German pare ...

(1879–1941), German operatic soprano of Brazilian birth *

Hedy Klineman Hedy Klineman is a German-born American painter living in New York City. She has been painting for over 40 years and is known for portraits of New York celebrities and colorful works based on Asian Buddha’s and deities created with silkscreen o ...

, American painter *

Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr (; born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler; November 9, 1914 January 19, 2000) was an Austrian-born American film actress and inventor. A film star during Hollywood's golden age, Lamarr has been described as one of the greatest movie actress ...

(1914–2000), Austrian-American film actress and inventor *

Hedy Schlunegger Hedy Kaufmann-Schlunegger (10 March 1923 – 3 July 2003) was a Swiss alpine skier. At the 1948 Winter Olympics, Hedy Schlunegger was the first Olympic Gold medalist in Lady's Downhill skiing. After her success in skiing, Hedy Kaufmann-Schluneg ...

(1923–2003), Swiss alpine skier *

Hedy Scott Hedy Scott (born 24 January 1946) is a Belgian-American model and actress. Scott was born in Jodoigne, Walloon Brabant, Wallonia, Belgium. She came to the United States on a war-bride ship with her mother. She was an American Citizen as her f ...

(born 1946), Belgian-American model and actress * Hedy Stenuf (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 and songwriter. She belonged to the same generation of folk revivalists as Joan Baez and Judy Collins. Her most famous song " 500 Miles" is one of America's ...

(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 based on John Lutz's 1990 novel '' SWF Seeks Same''. It stars Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh and was directed by Barbet Schroeder. Plot New York City softwa ...

'' * 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, th ...

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 Touchs ...

'' * 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 precu ...

* ''Hedy'' (opera)

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