Hedy Lamarr News

Main Austrian actress original name Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler born November 9, 1913, Vienna, Austria died January 19, 2000, near Orlando, Florida, U.S. glamorous Austrian film star who was often typecast as a provocative femme fatale.

Hedy Lamarr was a woman perpetually ahead of her time. She shocked the world with one of the first filmed nude scenes in 1933, and a decade later, invented a method of frequency transmission used today to provide secure communications for wireless and cell phone networks.

Rachel Weisz is possibly the actress to portray Hedy Lamarr in a film titled "Face Value." Lamarr led a most eccentric private life.

Rachel Weisz is possibly the actress to portray Hedy Lamarr in a film titled "Face Value." Lamarr led a most eccentric private life.

The Hollywood Reporter says Rachel Weisz has been tapped to play Hollywood legend -- and noted scientist! -- Hedy Lamarr in Face Value , an indie film to be directed by Amy Redford, daughter of Robert.

Rachel Weisz may be going Old Hollywood. The British actress is loosely attached to play MGM icon Hedy Lamarr in Amy Redford's indie tale "Face Value." "Value" centers on Lamarr's eccentric life, particularly her less-publicized second career as a scientist.