Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl
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Name:
Katherine Heigl
Real name:
Katherine Marie Heigl
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(46 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:
5'9 ft ()
Weight:
123 lb (56 kg)
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Katherine Heigl's biography

Katherine Heigl is a Hollywood actress whose dazzling smile and undeniable talent have captivated fans and colleagues alike. Katherine won over audiences when she brought Izzie Stevens to life on the hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Her performance earned critical acclaim and an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Net worth: $30 million.
Pictured: Katherine Heigl
Pictured: Katherine Heigl

Childhood and Youth: Washington – Los Angeles

The youngest child of Nancy Engelhardt and Paul Heigl, an economist and an HR-manager from Washington, Katherine has since early childhood been known for her outstanding beauty and bubbly personality. However, tragedy struck when her older brother James was killed by a passing car, forever changing the lives of Katherine and her two remaining siblings, Holt and Meg. Their parents decided to move to the quieter town of New Canaan, where they became active in the Mormon faith.
Katherine Heigl in her childhood
Katherine Heigl in her childhood
The strict religious upbringing from her parents of German-Italian descent gave Katherine strong discipline, impeccable manners, and a clear sense of right and wrong: attending church and her cello class – good; drinking, smoking, dating – bad.
Katherine's childhood was surrounded by an atmosphere of extreme strictness
Katherine's childhood was surrounded by an atmosphere of extreme strictness
As a successful actress, Heigl has admitted in interviews that she was grateful for this black-and-white world, which allowed her to hold onto her childhood longer. Life gets complicated early enough and becomes filled with gray areas. Kat felt this when her parents got divorced.
Young Katherine Heigl
Young Katherine Heigl
Nevertheless, at just 9 years old, Katherine began modeling for children's clothing catalogs thanks to her aunt in New York. Her aunt sent young Kat's portfolio to various modeling agencies, which quickly hired her at $75 per hour. Kat advertised hair products and cereals. Later, as a teen, she worked for Los Angeles's Wilhelmina Models.

Career: TV-shows and movies

Director Craig Bolotin quickly spotted the young woman's natural charm during That Night Alongside fellow newcomer Eliza Dushku, Katherine began making her mark on the big screen. Steven Soderbergh then cast her in his historical drama King of the Hill, and another audition landed Heigl the lead role of Nicole in My Father the Hero—a part that nearly went to Alicia Silverstone. On set, Katherine worked alongside Gérard Depardieu.
An Episode from My Father the Hero
An Episode from My Father the Hero
A year later, the promising actress appeared in Jeff Murphy's Under Siege 2 with Steven Seagal and Everett McGill. While filming the comedy Wish Upon a Star, Heigl continued her modeling career, posing for magazines. Soon Nancy decided to become her daughter's agent and help develop her acting career. Katherine immediately got the role of Princess Ilene in Anthony Hickox's fantasy picture Prince Valiant and then starred as Jade in the horror Bride of Chucky by Ronny Yu.
Katherine Heigl in Bride of Chucky
Katherine Heigl in Bride of Chucky
Katherine found major fame with her role as Isabel Evans in Roswell. Her alien character graced the covers of major magazines like Maxim and TV Guide. Alongside the TV show, the actress appeared in the comedies Valentine and 100 Girls. Then – a small role of Andrea Collins (Hitler's nanny) in the multi-series The Twilight Zone, roles in Love Comes Softly, its sequel Love's Enduring Promise, and Evil Never Dies and Wuthering Heights.
Actress Katherine Heigl
Actress Katherine Heigl
But what truly won audiences over was Katherine's portrayal of Izzie Stevens in the hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy. The actress earned an Emmy for her performance. Heigl then made her producing debut while starring in the drama Side Effects, directed by Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau.
Katherine Heigl in Greys Anatomy
Katherine Heigl in Greys Anatomy
Judd Apatow's dramedy Knocked Up brought the actress more money and more fame, and then together with James Marsden, she played in 27 Dresses, earning her the title of Hollywood's most desirable. Together with Ashton Kutcher Katherine filmed in the comedy action Killers, and with Josh Duhamel in the family drama Life as We know it.
An Episode from Knocked Up
An Episode from Knocked Up
Another standout film was New Year's Eve, where Heigl joined an ensemble cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Jon Bon Jovi, and Zac Efron. Julie Anne Robinson's One for the Money dominated the box office, with Kat playing the lead role of man-eating Stephanie Plum.
Katherine Heigl in the movie One for the Money
Katherine Heigl in the movie One for the Money
Justin Zackham's The Big Wedding proved warm and touching thanks to its stellar cast. Apart from Heigl the movie also starred Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, and the fiancé's dad was portrayed by the one and only Robert De Niro. Despite this, her role as the happy bride earned Katherine a Golden Raspberry nomination, though she didn't win. However, her powerful performance as Jackie in the family drama Jackie & Ryan, co-starring Ben Barnes, left the actress with nothing but positive feelings.
27 Dresses - Trailer
Her major roles soon followed: Mona in Anthony Burns's thriller Home Sweet Hell alongside Patrick Wilson, Jenny in Mary Agnes Donoghue's drama Jenny's Wedding with Tom Wilkinson, and Tessa in Denise Di Novi's Unforgettable opposite Rosario Dawson. The last movie's slogan read "when love dies, the madness begins".

Katherine Heigl's Personal Life

Raised with strong moral values, Katherine stands apart from other Hollywood actresses with her approach to relationships. After two romances with actors Joey Lawrence and Jason Behr, Heigl met Josh Kelley, a musician, and a singer. He was the one Heigl eventually married. Interestingly, the couple had not lived together before the marriage, as she wanted to maintain clear boundaries between dating and married life.
Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley
Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley
According to Zoomboola.com, at the end of 2007, the couple had their wedding in Park City. Two years into their marriage, the couple adopted a girl with a heart valve defect from South Korea. The girl was named Nancy Li – in honor of her grandmother. Three years later, after Nancy Li's successful surgery, the couple adopted their second child, Adelaide Marie Hope.
Katherine Heigl with her children
Katherine Heigl with her children
At the end of 2016, Katherine gave birth to Joshua Bishop Kelley Jr., whose Godfather was the family's friend Theodore Raymond Knight. He was also the one to baptize the older daughters. The actress regularly shares happy family photos with her millions of Instagram followers.

Katherine Heigl now

Katherine actively supports organ and tissue donation programs as a sponsor. The woman will never forget her parents' decision to voluntarily donate her deceased brother's body for organs.
While caring for her children and husband, the actress hasn't given up on her career: the end of 2018 brought about her official confirmation as Samantha Wheeler in the coming season of the TV-dramedy.

Katherine Heigl: latest news and articles

  • Have you seen the movie «The Naked Truth» and Heigl in there?? She`s just a masterpiece, guys! I recommend everyone to get acquainted with the work of Katherine!
    2021-05-06 10:29:27
  • I think Katherine Heigl is mostly a comedic actress and these roles are very good, but I have not seen her in serious roles...
    2021-04-12 14:02:18
  • A pleasant atmosphere reigns in the family of this actress, who was raised in a religious family. It is commendable that she and her husband adopted a girl!
    2021-03-30 14:23:53
  • Loved Katherine in Grey`s Anatomy! A very charming girl and she plays great, well done.
    2021-03-29 23:13:36
  • In my opinion, Katherine Heigl is the most adorable and cutest actress ever! What a surprisingly angelic appearance...
    2021-03-20 23:35:23
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