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Vilma Beck (1810-1851), was a Hungarian writer and freedom fighter in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

Beck was active as a spy and agent in service of the Hungarian freedom fighters during the Revolution of 1848-49. However, reportedly she sometime sold information also to the Austrians. She left Hungary after the defeat and moved to Great Britain. She died in prison custody after having been arrested for black mail.

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