Katherine Heigl Bio | Wiki
Katherine Heigl is a popular American actress and retired fashion model who played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy from 2005 until 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, such as the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007.
She began her career as a child model with Wilhelmina Models prior to turning her attention to acting, making her film debut in That Night (1992) and afterward appearing in My Father the Hero (1994) and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). She later landed the role of Isabel Evans on The WB television series Roswell (1999–2002), for which she got nominations for Saturn and Teen Choice Awards.
Katherine is also an executive producer on her leading television roles, such as the short-lived NBC television series State of Affairs from 2014 until 2015, the Netflix series Firefly Lane (2021–present) as well as the upcoming limited series Woodhull. Katherine has also lent her voice to the animated film The Nut Job (2014) and its 2017 sequel. She also had a main role in the last two seasons of the USA Network series Suits (2018–2019). Additionally, Katherine has established herself as a cover model, appearing in many publications such as Maxim, Vanity Fair, and Cosmopolitan.
Katherine Heigl Age
Katherine was born on November 24, 1978, in Washington, D.C., in the United States. She is 45 years old. Katherine celebrates her birthday on November 24, every year.
Katherine Heigl Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Katherine stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Katherine Heigl Family
She was born in Washington, D.C., at Columbia Hospital for Women. Katherine is the youngest of four children of Nancy (née Engelhardt), a personal manager, and Paul Heigl, a financial executive, and accountant. Katherine’s father is of Irish and German ancestry (including Swiss-German), while her mother is of German descent. She lived in Northern Virginia and then Denver, prior to her family moving to the town of New Canaan, Connecticut, when she was five, where she lived the rest of her childhood. She has four siblings, Jason, Holt, John, and Meg. Her older sister, Meg, was adopted from South Korea.
In 1986, Katherine’s older brother Jason died of injuries suffered in a car accident, following being thrown from the back of a pickup truck while out for lunch with some of his high school classmates. Jason’s death led Katherine’s Lutheran mother and Catholic father to convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Katherine, then eight was reared in that faith.
Katherine Heigl Sister
Her older sister, Meg, was adopted from South Korea.
Katherine Heigl Husband
Katherine is married to her husband Josh Kelley a singer-songwriter. The two met in 2005 on the set of his music video for “Only You”, became engaged in 2006, and married on December 23, 2007, in Park City, Utah.
In September 2009, Katherine and her husband Josh Kelley adopted a daughter Nancy Leigh Mi-Eun Kelley from South Korea, the birthplace of Heigl’s sister Meg. Nancy Leigh Mi-Eun Kelley was born with a heart defect and underwent open-heart surgery prior to leaving Korea. In April 2012, the couple also adopted a second daughter Adalaide Marie Hope Kelley from the U.S. In June 2016, Katherine and her husband Josh Kelley announced that they were expecting their third child. Katherine gave birth to a son Joshua Bishop Kelley, Jr born on December 20, 2016.
Katherine Heigl Education
She studied at New Canaan High School. Following graduating from high school, Katherine moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Katherine Heigl Movies
– That Night (1992) as Kathryn
– My Father the Hero (1994) as Nicole Arnel
– Wish Upon a Star (1996) as Alexia Wheaton
– Bride of Chucky (1998) as Jade Kincaid
– The Ringer (2005) as Lynn Sheridan
– The Ugly Truth (2009) as Abby Richter
– New Year’s Eve (2011) as Laura Carrington
– One for the Money (2012) as Stephanie Plum
– The Big Wedding (2013) as Lyla Griffin
– Jackie & Ryan (2014) as Jackie Laurel
– Jenny’s Wedding (2015) as Jenny Farrell
– Fear of Rain (2021) as Michelle Burroughs
Katherine Heigl Tv Shows
– Wish Upon a Star (1996) as Alexia Wheaton
– The Tempest (1998) as Miranda Prosper
– The Twilight Zone (2002) as Andrea Collins
– Critical Assembly (2003) as Aizy Hayward
– Wuthering Heights (2003) as Isabel Linton
– Grey’s Anatomy (2005-2010) as Dr. Izzie Stevens
– State of Affairs (2014-2015) as Officer Charleston “Charlie” Whitney Tucker
– Doubt (2017) as Sadie Ellis
– Suits (2018-2019) as Samantha Wheeler
– Firefly Lane (2021-present) as Tully Hart
Katherine Heigl Grey’s Anatomy
Katherine played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy from 2005 until 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, such as the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007. This show, initially a mid-season replacement, became a huge ratings success and one of the highest-rated series on broadcast TV. That same year, Katherine landed the starring role in the independent film Side Effects (2005), a romantic comedy about marketing and the pharmaceutical industry, for which she was also executive producer.
Katherine Heigl Thyroid
In 2021, she shocked fans after disclosing that she underwent surgery to have two titanium plates inserted into her neck so as to deal with a herniated disc.
Katherine Heigl Net Worth
Katherine gets her wealth from her work as an actress and retired fashion model who played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy from 2005 until 2010. Therefore, Katherine has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Katherine’s estimated net worth is $30 million.
Is Katherine Heigl Married
Yes, Katherine married her husband Josh Kelley a singer-songwriter. The two met in 2005 on the set of his music video for “Only You”, became engaged in 2006, and married on December 23, 2007, in Park City, Utah.
How Old Is Katherine Heigl
Katherine is a 45-year-old who was born on November 24, 1978, in Washington, D.C., in the United States.
Who Is Katherine Heigl
Katherine is an actress and retired fashion model who played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy from 2005 until 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, such as the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007.
Katherine Heigl Social Media Handles
Twitter – @KatieHeigl
Instagram – katherineheigl