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She started her career when she was 9 years old, doing advertising as a child model. She began studying acting and made her film debut in 1992 in ''Film/ThatNight''. In 1999 she landed the role of Isabel Evans on ''Series/{{Roswell}}'', for which she received a nomination for a UsefulNotes/SaturnAward, but ended up losing to Creator/JeriRyan.

In 2005 she landed her most famous role, as surgical intern Dr. Izzie Stevens on the medical drama ''Series/GreysAnatomy'', and her performance earned her numerous awards and nominations, including an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series".

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She started her career when she was 9 years old, doing advertising as a child model. She began studying acting and made her film debut in 1992 in ''Film/ThatNight''. In 1999 she landed the role of Isabel Evans on ''Series/{{Roswell}}'', for which she received a nomination for a UsefulNotes/SaturnAward, MediaNotes/SaturnAward, but ended up losing to Creator/JeriRyan.

In 2005 she landed her most famous role, as surgical intern Dr. Izzie Stevens on the medical drama ''Series/GreysAnatomy'', and her performance earned her numerous awards and nominations, including an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward MediaNotes/EmmyAward for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series".
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* FashionModel: She started her modeling career as a child model with ''Wilhelmina Models''. She has established herself as a cover model, appearing in numerous publications including ''Maxim'', ''Vanity Fair'' and ''Cosmopolitan''.

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* CreatorBacklash: She has a low opinion of ''Film/KnockedUp'', due to what she felt was a one-dimensional portrayal of the genders: women as joyless nagging shrews and men as immature brats who avoid or resent their responsibilities in life.

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** She also famously criticized the writing of her character, Izzy, in ''Series/GreysAnatomy''. It got her a lot of flack from the creator of the show.
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* PlayingGertrude: In ''Love's Enduring Promise'', she's ten months younger than Creator/JanuaryJones (Missy), who plays her step-daughter.
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She started her career when she was 9 years old, doing advertising as a child model. She began studying acting and made her film debut in 1992 in ''Film/ThatNight''. In 1999 she landed the role of Isabel Evans on Creator/TheWB ScienceFiction series ''Series/{{Roswell}}'', for which she received a nomination for a UsefulNotes/SaturnAward, but ended up losing to Creator/JeriRyan.

In 2005 she landed her most famous role in Creator/{{ABC}}'s MedicalDrama show ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' as surgeon intern Izzie Stevens, and her performance awarded her numerous awards and nominations, including an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for "Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series".

She married pop singer Josh Kelley in 2007, with whom she has one son and two daughters.

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She started her career when she was 9 years old, doing advertising as a child model. She began studying acting and made her film debut in 1992 in ''Film/ThatNight''. In 1999 she landed the role of Isabel Evans on Creator/TheWB ScienceFiction series ''Series/{{Roswell}}'', for which she received a nomination for a UsefulNotes/SaturnAward, but ended up losing to Creator/JeriRyan.

In 2005 she landed her most famous role in Creator/{{ABC}}'s MedicalDrama show ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' role, as surgeon surgical intern Dr. Izzie Stevens, Stevens on the medical drama ''Series/GreysAnatomy'', and her performance awarded earned her numerous awards and nominations, including an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for "Outstanding Supporting Actress In A in a Drama Series".

She In 2007 she married pop singer Josh Kelley in 2007, Kelley, with whom she has one son and two daughters.

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* ''Film/KingOfTheHill1993'' (1993) as Christina Sebastian

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* ''Film/KingOfTheHill1993'' ''Film/{{King of the Hill|1993}}'' (1993) as Christina Sebastian



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* ''Film/PrinceValiant1997'' ''Film/{{Prince Valiant|1997}}'' (1997) as Princess Ilene Ilene
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* ''Series/{{Roswell}}'' (1999 -- 2002) as Isabel Evans
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone2002'' as Andrea Collins
* ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2005 -- 2010) as Izzie Stevens
* ''Series/StateOfAffairs'' (2014 -- 2015) as Charleston "Charlie" Whitney Tucker

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* ''Series/{{Roswell}}'' (1999 -- 2002) (1999–2002) as Isabel Evans
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone2002'' ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|2002}}'' (1 episode, 2002) as Andrea Collins
* ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2005 -- 2010) (2005–10) as Izzie Stevens
* ''Series/StateOfAffairs'' (2014 -- 2015) (2014–15) as Charleston "Charlie" Whitney Tucker



* ''Series/{{Suits}}'' (2018 -- 2019) as Samantha Wheeler

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Katherine Marie Heigl (Born November 24, 1978 in UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates) is an American actress, film producer, and fashion model.

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Katherine Marie Heigl (Born (born November 24, 1978 in UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates) UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC) is an American actress, film producer, and fashion model.
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* HospitalHottie: As surgeon intern Izzie in ''''Series/GreysAnatomy''.

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* HospitalHottie: As surgeon intern Izzie in ''''Series/GreysAnatomy''.''Series/GreysAnatomy''.



* PlayingGertrude: In ''Love's Enduring Promise'', she's ten months younger than January Jones (Missy), who plays her step-daughter.

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->''"I never would rule out a great character or a great story. I don't care what the forum is. If I get to tell a story that I'm excited about, I'm in."''



She married to pop singer Josh Kelley in 2007, with whom she has one son and two daughters.

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She married to pop singer Josh Kelley in 2007, with whom she has one son and two daughters.
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* ''Film/KingOfTheHill'' (1993) as Christina Sebastian

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* ''Film/{{Unforgettable}}'' (2017) as Tessa Connover

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* CreatorBacklash: Has a low opinion of ''Film/KnockedUp'', due to what she felt was a one-dimensional portrayal of the genders: women as joyless nagging shrews and men as immature brats who avoid or resent their responsibilities in life.
* CreatorCouple: She's married with pop singer Josh Kelley (who is also the brother of Music/LadyAntebellum co-lead singer Charles Kelley).

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* CreatorBacklash: Has She has a low opinion of ''Film/KnockedUp'', due to what she felt was a one-dimensional portrayal of the genders: women as joyless nagging shrews and men as immature brats who avoid or resent their responsibilities in life.
* CreatorCouple: She's married with to pop singer Josh Kelley (who is also the brother of Music/LadyAntebellum co-lead singer Charles Kelley).



* LeslieNielsenSyndrome: She got her start in dramatic tv shows but once she became a movie star she became known for her role in RomanticComedy films.

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* LeslieNielsenSyndrome: She got her start in dramatic tv shows TV shows, but once she became a movie star star, she became known for her role roles in RomanticComedy films.


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* StatuesqueStunner: She's 5'9 and a successful model.
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* ''Series/TheTwilightZone'' (2002) as Andrea Collins

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* PlayingGertrude: In ''Love's Enduring Promise'', she's ten months older than January Jones (Missy), who plays her step-mother.

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* PlayingGertrude: In ''Love's Enduring Promise'', she's ten months older than January Jones (Missy) is ten months, who played her step-mother.

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* ''[[Film/RomyAndMichelesHighSchoolReunion Romy and Michele: In the Beginning'' (2005) as Romy White

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* DyeingForYourArt: The famously blonde, she dyed her hair brown during production for ''Film/OneForTheMoney'', but ultimately wore a brunette wig because her own hair lacked the curliness and volume Literature/StephaniePlum's hair called for.

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* DyeingForYourArt: The famously Famously blonde, she dyed her hair brown during production for ''Film/OneForTheMoney'', but ultimately wore a brunette wig because her own hair lacked the curliness and volume Literature/StephaniePlum's hair called for.

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* HospitalHottie: As surgeon intern Izzie in ''''Series/GreysAnatomy''.

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* CreatorBacklash: Has a low opinion of ''Series/KnockedUp'', due to what she felt was a one-dimensional portrayal of the genders: women as joyless nagging shrews and men as immature brats who avoid or resent their responsibilities in life.

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* CreatorBacklash: Has a low opinion of ''Series/KnockedUp'', ''Film/KnockedUp'', due to what she felt was a one-dimensional portrayal of the genders: women as joyless nagging shrews and men as immature brats who avoid or resent their responsibilities in life.


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* LeslieNielsenSyndrome: She got her start in dramatic tv shows but once she became a movie star she became known for her role in RomanticComedy films.
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* PlayingGertrude: In ''Love's Enduring Promise'', she's ten months older than January Jones (Missy) is ten months, who played her step-mother.


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* StarMakingRole: Her role in ''Series/{{Roswell}}'' put her on the map, while ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' rose her to stardom.
* TypeCasting: She usually plays a high maintenance woman who, while successful in her career, has a poor love life.
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Katherine Marie Heigl (Born November 24, 1978 in UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates) is an American actress, film producer, and fashion model.

She started her career when she was 9 years old, doing advertising as a child model. She began studying acting and made her film debut in 1992 in ''Film/ThatNight''. In 1999 she landed the role of Isabel Evans on Creator/TheWB ScienceFiction series ''Series/{{Roswell}}'', for which she received a nomination for a UsefulNotes/SaturnAward, but ended up losing to Creator/JeriRyan.

In 2005 she landed her most famous role in Creator/{{ABC}}'s MedicalDrama show ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' as surgeon intern Izzie Stevens, and her performance awarded her numerous awards and nominations, including an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward for "Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series".

She married to pop singer Josh Kelley in 2007, with whom she has one son and two daughters.

! Selected Filmography

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[[folder:Live-Action Films]]

* ''Film/ThatNight'' (1992) as Kathryn
* ''Film/KingOfTheHill'' (1993) as Christina Sebastian
* ''Film/MyFatherTheHero'' (1994) as Nicole Arnel
* ''Film/UnderSiege2DarkTerritory'' (1995) as Sarah Ryback
* ''Film/WishUponAStar'' (1996) as Alexia Wheaton
* ''Film/PrinceValiant'' (1994) as Princess Ilene
* ''Film/BugBuster'' (1998) as Shannon Griffin
* ''Film/BrideOfChucky'' (1998) as Jade Kincaid
* ''Film/TheTempest'' (1998) as Miranda Prosper
* ''Film/OneHundredGirls'' (2000) as Arlene
* ''Film/{{Valentine}}'' (2001) as Shelley Fisher
* ''Film/CriticalAssembly'' (2003) as Aizy Hayward
* ''Film/LoveComesSoftly'' (2003) as Marty Claridge
* ''Film/EvilNeverDies '' (2003) as Eve
* ''Film/{{Descendant}}'' (2003) as Ann Hedgerow / Emily Hedgerow
* ''Film/WutheringHeights'' (2003) as Isabel Linton
* ''Film/VegasDick'' (2003) as Madeline
* ''Film/LovesEnduringPromise'' (2004) as Marty Claridge Davis
* ''Film/RomyAndMicheleInTheBeginning'' (2005) as Romy White
* ''Film/SideEffects'' (2005) as Karly Hert
* ''Film/TheRinger'' (2005) as Lynn Sheridan
* ''Film/ZyzzyxRoad'' (2006) as Marissa
* ''Film/{{Caffeine}}'' (2006) as Laura
* ''Film/KnockedUp'' (2007) as Allison Scott
* ''Film/TwentySevenDresses'' (2008) as Jane Nichols
* ''Film/TheUglyTruth'' (2009) as Abby Richter
* ''Film/{{Killers}}'' (2010) as Jennifer "Jen" Kornfeldt Aimes
* ''Film/LifeAsWeKnowIt'' (2010) as Holly Berenson
* ''Film/NewYearsEve'' (2011) as Laura Carrington
* ''Film/OneForTheMoney'' (2012) as Literature/StephaniePlum
* ''Film/TheBigWedding'' (2013) as Lyla Griffin
* ''WesternAnimation/TheNutJob'' (2014) as Andie (Voice)
* ''Film/JackieAndRyan'' (2014) as Jackie Laurel
* ''Film/HomeSweetHell'' (2015) as Mona Champagne
* ''Film/JennysWedding'' (2015) as Jenny Farrell
* ''Film/{{Unforgettable}}'' (2017) as Tessa Connover
* ''WesternAnimation/TheNutJob2NuttyByNature'' (2017) as Andie (Voice)

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[[folder: Live-Action Series]]

* ''Series/{{Roswell}}'' (1999 -- 2002) as Isabel Evans
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone'' (2002) as Andrea Collins
* ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2005 -- 2010) as Izzie Stevens
* ''Series/StateOfAffairs'' (2014 -- 2015) as Charleston "Charlie" Whitney Tucker
* ''Series/{{Doubt}}'' (2017) as Sadie Ellis
* ''Series/{{Suits}}'' (2018 -- Present) as Samantha Wheeler

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* CreatorCouple: She's married with pop singer Josh Kelley (who is also the brother of Music/LadyAntebellum co-lead singer Charles Kelley).
* FashionModel: She started her modeling career as a child model with ''Wilhelmina Models''. She has established herself as a cover model, appearing in numerous publications including ''Maxim'', ''Vanity Fair'' and ''Cosmopolitan''.
* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Katherine (Hi-guhl).

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