Katherine Heigl
Acting
Born: November 24, 1978 (age 47) · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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).
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Suits
2011
Knocked Up
2007
The Ugly Truth
2009
27 Dresses
2008
Life As We Know It
2010
Killers
2010
New Year's Eve
2011
Bride of Chucky
1998
The Big Wedding
2013
The Nut Job
2014
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995
Photos (24)
Movies (39)
Bride of Chucky
Jade
The Ugly Truth
Abby Richter
New Year's Eve
Laura
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Andie (voice)
27 Dresses
Jane Nichols
Knocked Up
Alison Scott
The Nut Job
Andie (voice)
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Sarah Ryback
Life As We Know It
Holly Berenson
One for the Money
Stephanie Plum
Killers
Jen Kornfeldt
The Big Wedding
Lyla Griffin
100 Girls
Arlene
Valentine
Shelley Fisher
Home Sweet Hell
Mona Champagne
Jenny's Wedding
Jenny
Love Comes Softly
Marty Claridge
My Father the Hero
Nicole
Fear of Rain
Michelle Burroughs
King of the Hill
Christina Sebastian
Love's Enduring Promise
Marty Davis
Prince Valiant
Princess Ilene
Unforgettable
Tessa Connover
Wish Upon a Star
Alexia Wheaton
The Ringer
Lynn Sheridan
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
Romy White
The Tempest
Miranda Prosper
Jackie & Ryan
Jackie
That Night
Kathryn
Bug Buster
Shannon Griffin
Evil Never Dies
Eve
Wuthering Heights
Isabel Linton
Zyzzyx Road
Marissa
Caffeine
Laura
Stand-Ins
Taffy
Side Effects
Karly Hert
Critical Assembly
Aizy Hayward
Vegas Dick
Madeline
Descendant
Ann Hedgerow / Emily Hedgerow
TV Shows (7)
Grey's Anatomy
Izzie Stevens · 122 eps
Suits
Samantha Wheeler · 26 eps
Roswell
Isabel Evans · 61 eps
The Twilight Zone
Andrea Collins · 1 eps
Firefly Lane
Tully · 26 eps
Doubt
Sadie Ellis · 13 eps
State of Affairs
Charleston Tucker · 13 eps
Self / Appearances (12)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 4 eps
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Today
Self · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 1 eps
The Early Show
Self · 1 eps
Live from Studio Five
Self · 1 eps
Shelter Me
Herself - Host