Heath Ledger’s Brokeback Mountain co-star speaks of her grief

Heath Ledger's Brokeback Mountain co-star, Kate Mara has spoken of her grief following the actor's tragic, untimely death last month.

Mara - who played Ledger's on-screen daughter in the movie - that depicts the complex romantic and sexual relationship between two men in the American West -  formed a close friendship with the tragic star on-set.

Speaking at an Aids charity gala on Thursday, Mara, 24, said, "I got the chance to spend some time with him, and he talked a lot about his family, because I have the same name as his sister.

"It is so sad, and I just hope his family are given the chance to grieve".

Heath, 28, died in his New York loft apartment last week. He was found dead in bed with prescription pills around him.

Toxicology results, expected some time last week, are hoped to give an insight as to what could have caused the star's totally unexpected death.

By Owen Williams, Feb 02 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy