Katherine
Marie Heigl (born November 24, 1978) is an Emmy-winning and Golden
Globe-nominated American actress best known for her roles in
Roswell, Grey's Anatomy, Knocked Up and 27 Dresses. She appeared
opposite Steven Seagal in the 1995 action thriller Under Siege 2:
Dark Territory. Heigl was frequently featured in photo essays in
magazines such as Life, TV Guide, and Teen as well as FHM. She
appeared in the FHM and Maxim calendars, FHM's annual "100
Sexiest Women in the World", and was featured in the Girls of
Maxim Gallery. In May 2006, Maxim awarded her #12 on their annual
Hot 100 List as well as voted the 19th "Sexiest Woman in the
World" by readers of FHM magazine. While Roswell was in
production, Heigl worked on several films, including 100 Girls, an
independent 2001 film, and Valentine, a horror film starring David
Boreanaz and Denise Richards. In 2005, Heigl was cast in what
would become her most high-profile role, as intern Dr. Isobel
"Izzie" Stevens on Grey's Anatomy, an ABC medical drama.
She has been on FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World"
list twice as of 2007. On September 16, 2007, Heigl won an Emmy
for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role
as Izzie Stevens. At the end of 2007, Barbara Walters named Heigl
one of the "The 11 Most Fascinating People of 2007" ... more
