A former child model who conveniently plays an ex-model-turned-med-student on
Grey's Anatomy, Heigl started acting as a teen. Initially she focused on the big screen (
My Father the Hero,
Under Siege 2), but at 21 she signed on to the sci-fi TV series
Roswell. Not only did her role as an impossibly pretty alien win attention, it landed her a boyfriend — costar Jason Behr. After the series ended in 2002, she appeared in a number of TV-movies before striking small-screen gold on
Grey's Anatomy as an emotionally overwrought doc, a turn that earned her a Golden Globe nod.
Katherine Heigl Fast Facts:
- Has played characters named Isabel (or Isobel) three times: Roswell (1999), Wuthering Heights (2003) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).
- Beat out Alicia Silverstone for the role of Nicole in the movie My Father, the Hero.
- Became a strong advocate for organ donation after her brother died of brain injuries from a car accident.
- Had her Los Angeles home featured on Entertainment Tonight and HGTV.
- Auditioned for Lost before landing a lead role on Grey's Anatomy.
- Katherine Heigl Relationships:
- Holt Heigl - Brother
- Jason Heigl - Brother
- Josh Kelley - Husband
- Meg - Sister
- Nancy Heigl - Mother
- Nancy Leigh "Naleigh" Kelley - Daughter
- Paul Heigl - Father
- Katherine Heigl Awards:
- 2007 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
- 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Winner
- 2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
- 2008 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Star - Winner
