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Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 24, 1978 (46)
Birthplace Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Oct 05, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Aw ... ard 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).

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Filmography

Fear of Rain

Fear of Rain

2021

as Michelle Burroughs

Unforgettable

Unforgettable

2017

as Tessa Connover

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

2017

as Andie (voice)

Home Sweet Hell

Home Sweet Hell

2015

as Mona Champagne

Jenny's Wedding

Jenny's Wedding

2015

as Jenny

Jackie & Ryan

Jackie & Ryan

2014

as Jackie

The Nut Job

The Nut Job

2014

as Andie (voice)

The Big Wedding

The Big Wedding

2013

as Lyla Griffin

One for the Money

One for the Money

2012

as Stephanie Plum

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

2011

as Laura Carrington

Life As We Know It

Life As We Know It

2010

as Holly Berenson

Killers

Killers

2010

as Jen Kornfeldt

The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

2009

as Abby

27 Dresses

27 Dresses

2008

as Jane Nichols

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007

as Alison Scott

Caffeine

Caffeine

2007

as Laura

Zyzzyx Road

Zyzzyx Road

2006

as Marissa

Side Effects

Side Effects

2005

as Karly Hert

The Ringer

The Ringer

2005

as Lynn Sheridan

Love's Enduring Promise

Love's Enduring Promise

2004

as Marty Davis

Descendant

Descendant

2003

as Ann Hedgerow / Emily Hedgerow

Love Comes Softly

Love Comes Softly

2003

as Marty Claridge

Critical Assembly

Critical Assembly

2003

as Aizy Hayward

Evil Never Dies

Evil Never Dies

2003

as Eve

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

2003

as Isabel Linton

Valentine

Valentine

2001

as Shelley Fisher

100 Girls

100 Girls

2000

as Arlene

Bride of Chucky

Bride of Chucky

1998

as Jade

Bug Buster

Bug Buster

1998

as Shannon Griffin

The Tempest

The Tempest

1998

as Miranda Prosper

Prince Valiant

Prince Valiant

1997

as Princess Ilene

Stand-Ins

Stand-Ins

1997

as Taffy

Wish Upon a Star

Wish Upon a Star

1996

as Alexia Wheaton

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

1995

as Sarah Ryback

My Father the Hero

My Father the Hero

1994

as Nicole

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1993

as Christina Sebastian

That Night

That Night

1992

as Kathryn

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Life As We Know It

Life As We Know It

2010

Executive Producer

The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

2009

Executive Producer

Side Effects

Side Effects

2005

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Grey's Anatomy

as Izzie Stevens

Episodes: 126

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

Roswell

as Isabel Evans

Episodes: 61

First Aired: Oct 06, 1999

Suits

as Samantha Wheeler

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jun 23, 2011

Firefly Lane

as Tully

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Feb 03, 2021

State of Affairs

as Charleston Tucker

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 17, 2014

Doubt

as Sadie Ellis

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 15, 2017

The Twilight Zone

as Andrea Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2002

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

Live from Studio Five

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Gottschalk Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2012

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 34 36 32
2024 6 41 67 31
2024 7 54 71 33
2024 8 50 86 35
2024 9 39 59 25
2024 10 35 53 21
2024 11 35 47 27
2024 12 31 40 21
2025 1 36 54 24
2025 2 27 37 3
2025 3 8 28 0
2025 4 3 4 2
2025 5 5 7 3
2025 6 4 5 2
2025 7 2 3 2
2025 8 3 4 1
2025 9 2 2 1
2025 10 2 2 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 904 623
2024 6 376 82
2025 1 777 544
2025 2 694 473
2025 7 648 606
2025 8 516 449
2025 9 906 793
2025 10 356 179

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