Katherine Heigl is Grey's Anatomy's Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens

As Isobel "Izzie" Stevens, Katherine Heigl has showed why she is one of the best actresses on television. Her portrayal of Izzie Stevens, an intern at Seattle Grace, who paid her way through school by modeling, is very natural. It is her stellar performance on Grey's Anatomy which earned her a Globe nomination in December 2006 for the category of Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Television Series. Grey's Anatomy has brought Katherine Heigl more opportunities to star on the big screen.

Katherine Heigl's Personal Life

Katherine Heigl was born to a Mormon family in Washington, D.C. November 24, 1978. Katherine is the youngest of five children. Growing up, her life was much like many American families. Her parents moved the family several times before settling in New Canaan, Connecticut. Katherine's life was not free from the agony of tragedy. She lost her brother, Jason, in 1986, when he suffered a car accident. Following, the accident, Katherine's family donated her brother's organs and she has remained an advocate for organ donors to this day.

Katherine Heigl is currently engaged to singer Josh Kelley. Heigl has stated her fiancé does not watch the more racy scenes involving her roles. Prior to being engaged to Josh Kelley, Heigl dated Joey Lawrence when she was 17. Katherine was engaged previously to her Roswell co-star Jason Behr.

Katherine Heigl's Career

Katherine Heigl began her career at the age of 9, when she began modeling for various companies, including Sears. After modeling for a couple of years, Katherine branched out into acting. Her first gig was a television commercial for Cheerios. In 1992, Katherine received her big break on the big screen when she appeared in the movie That Night and by 1994; she was given the leading role in another movie, My Father.