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Katherine Heigl

American actress (born 1978)

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Katherine Heigl is an American actress born in 1978 who became widely known for her roles in popular television shows and films. She matters to many people as an entertainer who has been a prominent figure in Hollywood and popular culture for several decades.

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Born: 1978-11-24
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Acting · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Katherine Marie Heigl (born November 24, 1978) is an American actress and former fashion model. She is best known for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007. She started her career as a…

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Fear of Rain — Michelle Burroughs2021
Firefly Lane — Tully2021
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature — Andie (voice)2017
Unforgettable — Tessa Connover2017
Doubt — Sadie Ellis2017
Home Sweet Hell — Mona Champagne2015
Jenny's Wedding — Jenny2015
The Nut Job — Andie (voice)2014

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Katherine Heigl (/ˈhaɪɡəl/ HY-gəl; born November 24, 1978) is an American actress and model. She portrayed Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007.

Heigl started her career as a child model with Wilhelmina Models before turning her attention to acting, making her film debut in That Night (1992) and later appearing in My Father the Hero (1994), Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995), Wish Upon a Star (1996) and Bride of Chucky (1998). She then landed the role of Isabel Evans on The WB television series Roswell (1999–2002), for which she received nominations for the Saturn Awards and Teen Choice Awards.