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Hedy Lamarr

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WHO WAS HEDY LAMARR?

Name: Hedy Lamarr
Born: 1865
Died: 1887
Occupation: Inventor
Nationality: American

Hedy, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, was an Austrian-American actress and inventor. She was born in Austria in 1914 and later moved to the United States.

During World War II, she helped invent a special way to send secret messages using something called frequency hopping. This idea helped protect signals from being tracked or jammed and is now used in modern technology like WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
Black and white portrait of Hedy Lamarr, a glamorous woman with wavy dark hair, arched eyebrows, and a poised expression, wearing a sleeveless top.
In The Remarkablz Universe, Hedy can resist mind control and other psionic attacks.Hedy possesses immense levels of mental agility and strength. She can sense another person's thoughts, and transmit information from her mind to another. She is capable of fighting even the toughest of villains. Her height and power makes her one of the tallest and most intimidating heroes, and her abilities have enabled her to become the leader of a group of mind control superheroes.

Superhero Backstory

Hedy features in our signature card game, Top Quarkz. The game supports the development of maths, literacy and decision-making skills all while learning about some of the most impressive scientific discoveries throughout history.

We've explained the drawing and her playing card below so you can learn more!
Albert is able to manipulate and alter the dimensions of space and time.
  • In the background you will find the Hollywood sign. Hedy was a famous actress in the 1940s.

  • There is a Wifi symbol on her cape clasp and Bluetooth symbol on her belt
Superpower
Hedy used frequency hopping technology to defeat the threat of jamming during WW2.
The Dolby Theatre is home to the Academy Awards. Hedy was a Hollywood actress as well as, an inventor.
Location
SideKick
Gladys West is a mathematician known for her contributions to GPS technology.
Radio Frequencies can interfere with her telepathic abilities, making them harder to control.
Weakness
Each drawing we create has one or more hidden treasure(s) about our superheroes' life experiences, depictions in art, jobs or discoveries. Did you find the ones hidden in this drawing?
Discovery
Cartoon illustration of Hedy Lamarr as a superhero from The Remarkablz. She wears a red and blue costume with yellow gloves, striking a telepathic pose in front of the Hollywood sign. Her powers and key stats are listed, including Telepathy, Frequency Hopping, and Radio Frequencies. The card highlights her invention contributions to Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS.
We have packed a lot into our Top Quarkz playing cards - from amazing imagined superpowers to biographical information and hidden treasures.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Who was Hedy Lamarr
In this video you can find out more about Hedy Lamarr.
Video credit: Weird History
How does Wifi work?
Wifi is a way for your computer, phone or tablet to talk to other computers without wires connecting them together.

Video Credit: BBC Earth Lab
What is an Inventor?
Suitable for ages 5 to 8. Schoolgirl Ella interviews inventor Ben Board about his invention used to save lives at sea. The inventions of Leonardo da Vinci and Marie van Brittan Brown are also explored.
Video credit:BBC
"Films have a certain place in a certain time period. Technology is forever.." Hedy Lamarr
Black and white line drawing of a woman in front of a "Hollywood" sign, with text overlay reading "Free Colouring Page and Science Experiment".
Illustration of two children excitedly playing the "Top Quarkz" card game at a table, surrounded by superhero characters flying in the background. A yellow circle reads "A Remarkablz Product".
Want to discover more? Why not read a book about Hedy and learn more about this incredible inventor, or dive into the world of our science superheroes.
Hedy features in our game: Top Quarkz and Giant colouring poster: Fetter's Chaos
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Hedy Lamarr: An Incredible Life - by William Roy and Sylvain Dorange
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