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Katherine Heigl

Katherine Marie Heigl is born in Washington, DC to Paul and Nancy Heigl. She is raised as a Mormon. Her older brother Jason dies after a car accident. Makes her film debut in That Night starring Juliette Lewis and C. Thomas Howell. Her parents divorce. Appears in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory with Steven Seagal. Stars in the Disney television film, Wish Upon a Star. Graduates from New Canaan High School in Connecticut. Moves to Malibu with her mother, who becomes her manager. Stars in Bride of Chucky. Takes the role of Isabel Evans on the science fiction tv show, Roswell. The show runs for three years. During this time, she and co-star Jason Behr begin a relationship. Appears with her mother on "Crossing Over with John Edward" to speak with the psychic about her late brother Jason. Stuff magazine lists her at #72 in their "102 Sexiest Women In The World" Stars on an episode of "The Twilight Zone" called "Cradle of Darkness." Grey's Anatomy debuts mid-season on ABC with Heigl in the role of Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens. FHM magazine lists her at #55 in their "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" supplement. Side Effects is released. Heigl stars as a pharmaceutical drug rep dealing with romantic and ethical issues. The Farrelly brothers comedy The Ringer is released. Heigl stars opposite Johnny Knoxville. The third season of Grey's Anatomy begins. Is listed at #12 on Maxim's Hot 100. FHM magazine lists her at #55 in their "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. She and singer Josh Kelley are engaged.