Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 24, 1978
Place of Birth:
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 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) as well as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). Heigl then landed the role of Isabel Evans on The WB television series Roswell (1999–2002), for which she received nominations for Saturn and Teen Choice Awards.
She then starred in commercially successful romantic comedy films such as Knocked Up (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), The Ugly Truth (2009), Killers (2010), Life As We Know It (2010) and New Year's Eve (2011). She also appeared in Zyzzyx Road (2006), The Big Wedding (2013), and Unforgettable (2017). Heigl has also starred in several films that have seen limited releases, including Jackie & Ryan (2014), Home Sweet Hell (2015), and Jenny's Wedding (2015).
She is also executive producer on her leading television roles, which include the short-lived NBC television series State of Affairs from 2014 to 2015, the Netflix series Firefly Lane (2021–present) and the upcoming limited series Woodhull. She has also lent her voice to the animated film The Nut Job (2014) and its 2017 sequel. Heigl also had a main role in the final two seasons of the USA Network series Suits (2018–2019).
Year | Movie | Role |
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2021 | Fear of Rain | Michelle Burroughs |
2017 | The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature | Andie (voice) |
2017 | Unforgettable | Tessa Connover |
2015 | Home Sweet Hell | Mona Champagne |
2015 | Jenny's Wedding | Jenny |
2014 | The Nut Job | Andie (voice) |
2014 | Jackie & Ryan | Jackie |
2013 | The Big Wedding | Lyla Griffin |
2012 | One for the Money | Stephanie Plum |
2012 | Shelter Me | Herself - Host |
2011 | New Year's Eve | Laura Carrington |
2010 | Killers | Jen Kornfeldt |
2010 | Life As We Know It | Holly Berenson |
2009 | The Ugly Truth | Abby |
2008 | 27 Dresses | Jane Nichols |
2008 | Mon Clown | Self (archive footage) |
2007 | Knocked Up | Alison Scott |
2006 | Zyzzyx Road | Marissa |
2006 | Caffeine | Laura |
2005 | Side Effects | Karly Hert |
2005 | The Ringer | Lynn Sheridan |
2005 | Romy and Michele: In the Beginning | Romy White |
2004 | Love's Enduring Promise | Marty Davis |
2003 | Critical Assembly | Aizy Hayward |
2003 | Love Comes Softly | Marty Claridge |
2003 | Descendant | Ann Hedgerow / Emily Hedgerow |
2003 | Wuthering Heights | Isabel Linton |
2003 | Evil Never Dies | Eve |
2001 | Valentine | Shelley Fisher |
2000 | 100 Girls | Arlene |
1998 | Bride of Chucky | Jade |
1998 | Bug Buster | Shannon Griffin |
1998 | The Tempest | Miranda Prosper |
1997 | Prince Valiant | Princess Ilene |
1997 | Stand-Ins | Taffy |
1996 | Wish Upon a Star | Alexia Wheaton |
1995 | Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | Sarah Ryback |
1994 | My Father the Hero | Nicole |
1993 | King of the Hill | Christina Sebastian |
1992 | That Night | Kathryn |
That's Amore! | Patty Amore |
Year | TV Show | Role |
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2021 | Firefly Lane | Tully |
2017 | Doubt | Sadie Ellis |
2014 | State of Affairs | Charleston Tucker |
2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Self |
2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
2012 | Gottschalk Live | Self |
2011 | Suits | Samantha Wheeler |
2009 | Live from Studio Five | Self |
2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Izzie Stevens |
2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self - Guest |
2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self |
2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
2002 | The Twilight Zone | Andrea Collins |
1999 | The Early Show | Self |
1999 | Roswell | Isabel Evans |
1997 | The View | Self - Guest |
1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest |
1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self |
1952 | Today | Self |