Katherine Heigl

NameKatherine Heigl
Birthday: November 24, 1978
BirthplaceWashington, D.C., USA
Height5'-9"
Weight119lbs

     Katherine Heigl began her career as child model with Wilhelmina Models before she started acting.  She is best known for playing as Dr. Izzie Stevens on the American drama called Grey's Anatomy.  She was a cast member on the show from 2005 to 2010 and in 2007 she has won a Primetime Emmy Award as the "Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series."  Katherine's big screen breakthrough came in 2007 when she starred as Alison Scott in the film, "Knocked Up."  Her other notable movies includes Zyzzyx Road, 27 Dresses, The Ugly Truth, and Life As We Know It.


     After her appearance in Knocked Up, Katherine's popularity began to grow as well as her salary.  She is currently one of the top paid actress in Hollywood and was paid $12 million per film in 2010.  In 2008, AskMen.com named Katherine as the "Most Desirable Woman."  She is a huge dog lover and has worked with the nonprofit animal welfare rescue group called Best Friends Animal Society.  Katherine will look forward on building her success in 2012 with two new movies called One for the Money and The Big Wedding.