
Acting
Born November 24, 1978 · 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).

Fear of Rain
2021

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
2017

Unforgettable
2017

Jenny's Wedding
2015

Home Sweet Hell
2015

Jackie & Ryan
2014

The Nut Job
2014

The Big Wedding
2013

Shelter Me
2012

One for the Money
2012

New Year's Eve
2011

Life As We Know It
2010

Killers
2010

The Ugly Truth
2009

27 Dresses
2008

Knocked Up
2007

Caffeine
2006

Zyzzyx Road
2006

The Ringer
2005

Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
2005

Side Effects
2005

Love's Enduring Promise
2004

Wuthering Heights
2003

Critical Assembly
2003

Descendant
2003

Evil Never Dies
2003

Love Comes Softly
2003

Vegas Dick
2003

Valentine
2001

100 Girls
2000

The Tempest
1998

Bride of Chucky
1998

Bug Buster
1998

Stand-Ins
1997

Prince Valiant
1997

Wish Upon a Star
1996

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
1995

My Father the Hero
1994

King of the Hill
1993

That Night
1992