Katherine Heigl
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
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Suits
The View
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
All Movies (43)
- Fear of Rain2021 · as Michelle Burroughs
- The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature2017 · as Andie (voice)
- Unforgettable2017 · as Tessa Connover
- Jenny's Wedding2015 · as Jenny
- Home Sweet Hell2015 · as Mona Champagne
- Jackie & Ryan2014 · as Jackie
- The Nut Job2014 · as Andie (voice)
- The Big Wedding2013 · as Lyla Griffin
- Shelter Me2012 · as Herself - Host
- One for the Money2012 · as Stephanie Plum
- Katherine Heigl Hates Balls2011 · as Self
- New Year's Eve2011 · as Laura Carrington
- Life As We Know It2010 · as Holly Berenson
- Killers2010 · as Jen Kornfeldt
- The Ugly Truth2009 · as Abby Richter
- 27 Dresses2008 · as Jane Nichols
- Knocked Up2007 · as Alison Scott
- Caffeine2006 · as Laura
- Zyzzyx Rd.2006 · as Marissa
- The Ringer2005 · as Lynn Sheridan
- Romy and Michele: In the Beginning2005 · as Romy White
- Side Effects2005 · as Karly Hert
- Love's Enduring Promise2004 · as Marty Davis
- Wuthering Heights2003 · as Isabel Linton
- Critical Assembly2003 · as Aizy Hayward
- Descendant2003 · as Ann Hedgerow / Emily Hedgerow
- Evil Never Dies2003 · as Eve
- Love Comes Softly2003 · as Marty Claridge
- Vegas Dick2003 · as Madeline
- Valentine2001 · as Shelley Fisher
- 100 Girls2000 · as Arlene
- The Tempest1998 · as Miranda Prosper
- Bride of Chucky1998 · as Jade
- Bug Buster1998 · as Shannon Griffin
- Stand-Ins1997 · as Taffy
- Prince Valiant1997 · as Princess Ilene
- Wish Upon a Star1996 · as Alexia Wheaton
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory1995 · as Sarah Ryback
- My Father the Hero1994 · as Nicole
- King of the Hill1993 · as Christina Sebastian
- That Night1992 · as Kathryn
- That's Amore!— · as Patty Amore
- The Nut Job 3— · as Andie (voice)
All TV Shows (20)
- Firefly Lane2021 · as Tully
- Doubt2017 · as Sadie Ellis
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
- State of Affairs2014 · as Charleston Tucker
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
- Gottschalk Live2012 · as Self
- Suits2011 · as Samantha Wheeler
- Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
- Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Izzie Stevens
- The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- The Twilight Zone2002 · as Andrea Collins
- The Early Show1999 · as Self
- Roswell1999 · as Isabel Evans
- The View1997 · as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
- The Oscars1953 · as Self
- Today1952 · as Self