Katherine Heigl
Biography
Katherine
Heigl was born November 24, 1978, in Washington D.C., to parents
Paul and Nancy. Raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, along with her
2 older brothers and older sister, Katherine's time in the spotlight
began when she started modeling.
Once
Wilhelmina, a modeling agency, got hold of photos of a then nine-year
old Katherine, it didn't take long for her to get modeling jobs.
She appeared in magazine ads and a Sears catalogue, and made her
television debut with a role in a Cheerios commercial.
Modeling
paved the way to acting for Katherine, as it did for young actresses
such as Rachael Leigh Cook and Mena Suvari. By the age of 12, she
could be seen on the silver screen in the 1992 film, That Night,
making her feature film debut.
After
a role in Steven Soderbergh's King of the Hill, Katherine appeared
as Gerard Depardieu's daughter in the 1994 remake of the French
film, My Father, the Hero. Her role as the beautiful teen having
to bear with her father's strict rules was not a stretch for the
actress; apparently, she was not allowed to date until she was 16.
Venturing
into the action genre, next up for Katherine was the film, Under
Siege 2: Dark Territory, as Steven Seagal's niece.
She only
pursued a full-time acting career after graduating from New Canaan
High School, where she balanced acting and modeling with the hectic
life of a student. With appearances in Seventeen magazine and film
and television roles under her belt, Katherine moved to the hub
of acting to further her career.
Once
in LA, she starred in independent films such as Prince Valiant,
Stand-Ins (as Rita Hayworth's stand-in) and the Disney feature,
Wish Upon a Star. After a role in the 1998 Bride of Chucky, the
latest installment of the Chucky slasher series, and the film Bug
Buster, Katherine starred opposite Peter Fonda in the made-for-TV
film, The Tempest.
Presently
making herself comfortable on television, Katherine is a regular
on Roswell, the hit alien series on the WB network. She actually
auditioned for the three female lead roles before winning the role
of Isabel, the "alien on earth" character she portrays
on the show.
While
working on Roswell, Katherine made time to take on two film projects,
with roles in 100 Girls and Valentine.
With
a hit show on a popular network, and upcoming roles in two feature
films, fame and success is certainly not something alien to this
sexy actress.
Katherine Heigl Filmography
The 9th Passenger (2005)
.... Delilah
The Ringer (2005)
Side Effects (2005/I) .... Karly Hert
"Grey's Anatomy" (2005) TV Series .... Dr. Isobel "Izzie"
Stevens
Zyzzyx Rd. (2005) .... Marissa
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005) (TV) .... Romy White
Love's Enduring Promise (2004) (TV) .... Marty Claridge
Wuthering Heights (2003) (TV) (as Katherine M. Heigl) .... Isabel
Critical Assembly (2003) (TV) .... Aizy
... aka Ground Zero (USA)
Descendant (2003) .... Ann Hedgerow/Emily Hedgerow
... aka Descendent, Descendent (USA)
Evil Never Dies (2003) (TV) .... Eve
Love Comes Softly (2003) (TV) .... Marty Claridge
Vegas Dick (2003) (TV)
Valentine (2001) .... Shelley Fisher
100 Girls (2000) .... Arlene, the Competitive Tomboy
"Roswell" (1999) TV Series .... Isabel Evans
... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
The Tempest (1998) (TV) .... Miranda Prosper
Bride of Chucky (1998) .... Jade
Bug Buster (1998) .... Shannon Griffin
... aka Some Things Never Die (UK: video title)
Stand-ins (1997) .... Taffy-Rita Hayworth's Stand-in
Prince Valiant (1997) .... Princess Ilene
... aka Prinz Eisenherz (Germany)
Wish Upon a Star (1996) .... Alexia Wheaton
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) .... Sarah Ryback
... aka Under Siege 2
My Father the Hero (1994) .... Nicole
... aka My father, ce héros (France)
King of the Hill (1993) .... Christina Sebastian
That Night (1992) .... Kathryn
... aka One Hot Summer |
