Biography
Who is Katherine Heigl?
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Katherine Marie Heigl was born in Washington, D.C., United States, on November 24, 1978. Her father, Paul Heigl, worked as a financial executive and accountant. Her mother, Nancy Engelhardt, was a personal manager. Katherine is the youngest of four children.
The family first lived in Northern Virginia and then Denver. When Katherine was five, her family moved to New Canaan, Connecticut, where she spent her childhood. At nine years old, her aunt and parents sent her photos to a modeling agency. Katherine soon signed with Wilhelmina Models as a child model, appearing in magazine ads and catalogs for Sears and Lord & Taylor. Her first national television ad was for Cheerios cereal.
Television and Film Roles
Katherine continued her film career with roles in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory in 1995 and Bride of Chucky in 1998. She also starred in the Disney made-for-television film Wish Upon a Star in 1996. In 1999, Katherine Heigl took on the role of Isabel Evans in The WB television series Roswell, which ran until 2002. This role earned her nominations for the Saturn Awards and Teen Choice Awards.
She appeared in several television movies, including Critical Assembly in 2003 and Love Comes Softly, which she reprised in its 2004 sequel, Love's Enduring Promise. In 2005, Katherine was cast as Dr. Isobel 'Izzie' Stevens in the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. This role brought her significant recognition and led to a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007. She remained on the show until 2010.
Producer Work and Personal Life
Beyond acting, Katherine has also taken on roles as an executive producer. She served as an executive producer for her leading television roles, including the NBC series State of Affairs from 2014 to 2015 and the Netflix series Firefly Lane.
Katherine Heigl married Josh Kelley. She has also been a cover model for numerous publications, including Maxim, Vanity Fair, and Cosmopolitan.
Birthday and age
Katherine Heigl was born on November 24, 1978, which makes Katherine 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Katherine shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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