Question: Vincent Fantauzzo, is a Melbourne-based Australian portrait artist known for his award winning portraits of Heath Ledger, was an Australian actor and director, Ledger left for the United States in which year, to develop his film career?
Sentence (from "Heath Ledger"): After performing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to develop his film career.
Relevant evidence: Yes