Katherine Marie Heigl is an American actress and former fashion model. She started her career as a child model with Wilhelmina Models before turning her attention to acting, making her film debut in That Night and later appearing in My Father the Hero as well as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. Heigl then landed the role of Isabel Evans on The WB television series Roswell, for which she received nominations for Saturn and Teen Choice Awards. From 2005 to 2010, Heigl starred as Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, a role that brought her significant recognition and accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007. Her best known film appearances include roles in Knocked Up, 27 Dresses, The Ugly Truth, Killers, Life As We Know It, New Year's Eve, The Big Wedding, and Unforgettable.
Born: | Katherine Marie Heigl, November 24, 1978, Washington, D.C, U.S. |
Residence: | Oakley, Utah, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actress, model |
Years active: | 1992āpresent |
Children: | 3 |
Twitter: | Katherine Heigl's Twitter profile |
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About Katherine Heigl
Actress who gained fame for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on Grey's Anatomy, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2007. She also starred alongside Seth Rogen in the 2007 comedy Knocked Up. She returned to TV in 2017 as the star of CBS' Doubt.
Before Fame
She appeared in a national TV commercial for Cheerios cereal as a child.
Achievement
She played lead roles in the films 27 Dresses, One for the Money and Life as We Know it and also had supporting roles in such films as The Ringer and Bride of Chucky.
Family Life
She was raised as a Mormon and married Josh Kelley in 2007. The couple adopted their first daughter, Nancy, also known as "Naleigh," in 2009 and a second daughter, Adalaide, in 2012. She gave birth to a son named Joshua Jr. in December 2016.
Associations
She starred in the romantic comedy The Ugly Truth with Gerard Butler.
Information related to Katherine Heigl
- Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award winners
- Actresses from Connecticut
- American child models
- Actresses from Washington, D.C.
- Actresses from Virginia
- American women film producers