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'''Katherine Heigl''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|aɪ|ɡ|əl}} {{respell|HY|gəl}};<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.seattlepi.com/tv/tv1512.shtml|title= Doubtful at first, Heigl now a believer in 'Roswell'|access-date= April 28, 2008|first= John|last= Levesque|date= May 15, 2005|work= [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> born November 24, 1978)<ref name="people bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/katherine_heigl/biography/0,,20037059,00.html |title=Katherine Heigl Biography |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=May 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025085309/http://www.people.com/people/katherine_heigl/biography/0,,20037059,00.html |archive-date=October 25, 2012 }}</ref> is an American actress. She played Dr. [[Izzie Stevens]] on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television [[medical drama]] ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, including the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series]] in [[59th Primetime Emmy Awards|2007]].
Heigl started her career as a child model with [[Wilhelmina Models]] before turning her attention to acting, making her film debut in ''[[That Night]]'' (1992) and later appearing in ''[[My Father the Hero (1994 film)|My Father the Hero]]'' (1994), ''[[Under Siege 2: Dark Territory]]'' (1995)
She then starred in commercially successful [[romantic comedy]] films such as ''[[Knocked Up]]'' (2007), ''[[27 Dresses]]'' (2008), ''[[The Ugly Truth]]'' (2009), ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'' (2010), ''[[Life As We Know It (film)|Life As We Know It]]'' (2010) and ''[[New Year's Eve (2011 film)|New Year's Eve]]'' (2011). She also appeared in ''[[Zyzzyx Road]]'' (2006), ''[[One for the Money (film)|One for the Money]]'' (2012), ''[[The Big Wedding]]'' (2013), and ''[[Unforgettable (2017 film)|Unforgettable]]'' (2017). Heigl has also starred in several films that have seen [[limited theatrical release|limited release]]s, including ''[[Jackie & Ryan]]'' (2014), ''[[Home Sweet Hell]]'' (2015), and ''[[Jenny's Wedding]]'' (2015).
She is also executive producer on her leading television roles, which include the short-lived [[NBC]] television series ''[[State of Affairs (TV series)|State of Affairs]]'' from 2014 to 2015, the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Firefly Lane]]'' (2021–2023) and the upcoming [[Limited-run series|limited series]] ''Woodhull''. She has
Additionally, Heigl has established herself as a cover model, appearing in numerous publications including ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'', ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', and ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]''.<ref name="people bio"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Katherine Heigl- Biography|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/katherine-heigl/biography.html|publisher=[[Yahoo! Movies]]|access-date=August 27, 2013}}</ref>
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In 1995, she starred in the [[Steven Seagal]]-directed [[action movie|action]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] ''[[Under Siege 2: Dark Territory]]''. Heigl portrayed a 16-year-old named Sarah traveling by train through the mountains with her uncle [[Casey Ryback]] (Seagal), an ex-[[United States Navy SEALs|SEAL]] counter-terrorist expert, in order to visit the grave of her deceased father. The train is hijacked by mercenaries in [[Colorado]], who keep Heigl's character as a hostage. Much of her work in the film was opposite [[Morris Chestnut]], Sandra Taylor and [[Everett McGill]]. Despite an increased focus on acting, Heigl still modeled extensively, appearing regularly in magazines such as ''[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]''.
She landed the lead role in [[Disney]]'s [[Television film|made-for-television film]] ''[[Wish Upon a Star]]'' in 1996, portraying two [[body swap|body-swapping]] characters along with [[Danielle Harris]]. That year Heigl's parents divorced, and her mother was diagnosed with cancer.<ref name=HeiglSunTimes>{{cite news |url= http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3620847.ece |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080907001027/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3620847.ece |url-status= dead |archive-date= September 7, 2008 | title=Katherine Heigl: from Grey's Anatomy to 27 Dresses | access-date=March 30, 2008 | author=Chrissy Iley | date=March 30, 2008 | work= [[Sunday Times]] | location=London}}</ref> After her high school graduation in 1997, Heigl moved into a four-bedroom house in [[Malibu Canyon, California]] with her mother, who also became her manager. In 1998, she co-starred with [[Peter Fonda]] in the television movie ''[[The Tempest (1998 film)|The Tempest]]'', an adaptation of [[William Shakespeare]]'s [[The Tempest (play)|play of the same name]]. The setting of the film was changed to [[American Civil War|Civil War]] Mississippi. She also starred in the horror film ''[[Bride of Chucky]]''.
===1999–2004: ''Roswell'' and television movies ===
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Heigl also starred in ''[[Zyzzyx Road]]''; filmed in 2004 and not released until 2006; it has been cited as the lowest-grossing feature film of all time.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Brunner|first=Rob|title=The Strange and Twisted Tale of...The Movie That Grossed $30.00|url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20011268,00.html|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=February 9, 2007|access-date=September 21, 2012|archive-date=January 25, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125045611/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20011268,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2007, Heigl had her high-profile film breakthrough with ''[[Knocked Up]]'' (2007), a comedy from writer/director [[Judd Apatow]], opposite [[Seth Rogen]], [[Paul Rudd]], and Apatow's
[[File:Emmys-heigl.jpg|thumb|right|upright|200px|Heigl at the [[59th Primetime Emmy Awards|59th Annual Emmy Awards]] in 2007]]
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<blockquote>My motive was to encourage other women like myself to not take that element of the movie too seriously, and to remember that it's a broad comedy"; and added, "Although I stand behind my opinion, I'm disheartened that it has become the focus of my experience with the movie."<ref>{{cite web|title=Katherine Heigl Clarifies Knocked Up Remarks| work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | date=December 7, 2007|url=http://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/calm-down-katherine-heigl-did-not-slam-knocked-up|access-date=December 30, 2007}}</ref></blockquote>
There was some speculation that Heigl might be leaving ''Grey's Anatomy'' after the end of its [[Grey's Anatomy (season 5)|fifth season]]. This speculation revolved around her refusal to submit her name for Emmy consideration for the previous season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/katherine-heigl |title=Katherine Heigl Emmy Award Winner |publisher=Emmys.com |access-date=November 16, 2012}}</ref> Heigl had disagreements with the character's direction in the fourth season, deeming the storyline involving Izzie's affair with George a "ratings ploy" that served to be "shocking"<ref name=VF08a/> and others speculated she would leave due to the time devotion in producing a film version of [[Carolyn Jessop]]'s book ''[[Escape (Carolyn Jessop and Laura Palmer book)|Escape]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/16924.html |title=Heigl Checking Out of "Grey's Anatomy"? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618163406/http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/16924.html |archive-date=June 18, 2008 |website=The Celebrity Cafe |date=June 14, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://defamer.com/398420/greys-anatomy-has-exciting-arc-planned-for-katherine-heigl-in-which-she-drops-dead |title="Grey's Anatomy" Has Exciting Arc Planned for Katherine Heigl in Which She Drops Dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201074243/http://defamer.com/398420/greys-anatomy-has-exciting-arc-planned-for-katherine-heigl-in-which-she-drops-dead |archive-date=December 1, 2008 |website=Defamer.com |date=July 11, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/rhimes%20no%20plan%20to%20kill%20off%20izzie_1074120 |title=Rhimes: No Plan to Kill Off Izzie |website=ContactMusic.com |date=July 12, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/07142008/tv/killing_off_heigl_119880.htm |title=Katherine Heigl On Her Way Out From "Grey's Anatomy" |work=[[New York Post]] |date=July 14, 2008}}</ref> Heigl said publicly that she'd opted out of the Emmy race that year because she felt the material she'd received didn't warrant Emmy consideration.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/14/arts/television/14heig.html|title=Katherine Heigl Shuns Emmy Race and Angers 'Grey's Anatomy' Producers|last=Wyatt|first=Edward|date=June 14, 2008|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=February 21, 2017|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The comment reportedly angered the show's producers and writers, who interpreted it as a slight on their work. ''Grey's'' showrunner [[Shonda Rhimes]] said she was not insulted by Heigl's Emmy withdrawal, and noted that Heigl's character was downplayed during the season because Heigl had asked for a lighter work schedule.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/07/rhimes-heigl-as.html|title=Rhimes: Heigl asked for light schedule|work= The Live Feed}}</ref> Despite Heigl's reported displeasure with the previous season, and persistent rumors that her character had died, ABC confirmed that Heigl would return for the sixth season of ''Grey's''.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Report-Heigl-Greys-1007082.aspx | title=Report: Heigl Will Stay on Duty at Grey's Anatomy | access-date=June 19, 2009 | work=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/entertainment&id=6873492 |title=Knight Out, Heigl In on "Grey's Anatomy" |website=[[ABC 7 Chicago]] |date=June 19, 2009 }}{{
Heigl starred with [[Gerard Butler]] in ''[[The Ugly Truth (film)|The Ugly Truth]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite news | author=Matt Mitovich | title=Will Big-Screen Life Interrupt Katherine Heigl's Grey's Shift? | url=http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Heigl-Berlanti-Life-1007216.aspx | work=JewishJournal | date=June 25, 2009 | access-date=June 25, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626224946/http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Heigl-Berlanti-Life-1007216.aspx | archive-date=June 26, 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was made on a budget of $38 million and earned $205 million at the worldwide box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Ugly Truth (2009)|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=uglytruth.htm|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>
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In June 2010, Heigl starred in the Lionsgate comedy-thriller ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'', with [[Ashton Kutcher]]. She next starred in and produced the big-screen drama ''[[Life as We Know It (film)|Life As We Know It]]'', directed by [[Greg Berlanti]], which revolved around a woman and a man whose respective best friends die in a car accident. Following the deaths, they begin to share in caring for their late friends' orphaned daughter. Heigl received $12 million for both films.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2010/03/top-hollywood-earners-201003|title= Hollywood's Top 40|access-date= November 3, 2011 |last= Newcomb |first=Peter|date= March 2010|work= [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100724175414/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2010/03/top-hollywood-earners-201003|archive-date= July 24, 2010|df= mdy-all}}</ref>
In 2011, Heigl appeared in the ensemble romantic comedy ''[[New Year's Eve (2011 film)|New Year's Eve]]'', directed by [[Garry Marshall]]. Despite being a commercial success, grossing over $142 million worldwide,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=newyearseve.htm|title=New Year's Eve (2011)|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref> the film received generally negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/new_years_eve_2011/|title=New Year's Eve Movie Reviews, Pictures |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=September 16, 2013}}</ref> Heigl next had the lead role in ''[[One for the Money (film)|One for the Money]]'' (2012). Based on a series of novels<ref name="One For The Money">{{cite book |last=Evanovich |first=Janet |title=One For The Money|date=1994 |publisher=St. Martins & Scribner |location=USA |isbn=978-0-312-54700-4 |url=http://www.evanovich.com}}</ref> by [[Janet Evanovich]], the film's lead character is Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter working for a bonding company. The film was a financial failure, grossing just over $36 million worldwide against its production budget of $40 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=oneforthemoney.htm |title=One For the Money (2012) |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref> For her performance, Heigl received a [[Golden Raspberry Award]] nomination for Worst Actress.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.razzies.com/history/2012-worst-actress.asp |title=The 33rd Annual RAZZIE® Award Nominees for 2012 Worst Actress |publisher=The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation |access-date=January 9, 2013}}</ref>
In January 2012, Heigl disclosed her enthusiastic desires to reprise her role on ''Grey's Anatomy'' and wrap up Izzie's storyline, conceiving an idea of her success in another hospital after floundering in the fictional Seattle Grace hospital where she was 'one step behind the eight ball'. She admitted to regretting leaving the show.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Naoreen |first=Nuzhat |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/19/greys-anatomy-katherine-heigl-wants-to-return/ |title='Grey's Anatomy': Katherine Heigl wants to return |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=January 19, 2012 |access-date=November 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/greys_anatomy_scoop_katherine_heigl/287576 |title='Grey's Anatomy' Scoop: Katherine Heigl wants to return |website=Eonline.com |date=January 18, 2012 |access-date=November 16, 2012}}</ref> She complimented the great work environment and family dynamic of the cast but also stated, "I completely understand if it doesn't necessarily work ... They've got a lot of storylines going on there."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/23/katherine-heigl-greys-anatomy_n_1224018.html |title=Katherine Heigl Regrets Leaving 'Grey's Anatomy' (VIDEO) |work=The Huffington Post |date= January 23, 2012 |access-date=November 16, 2012 |first=Alex |last=Moaba}}</ref>
In 2013, she appeared alongside [[Robert De Niro]], [[Susan Sarandon]] and [[Diane Keaton]] in ''[[The Big Wedding]]'', a comedy about an estranged family reuniting for a ceremony. A very poor critical and commercial reception greeted the film upon its release—it holds a 7% rating on film review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and only made US$7.5 million in its opening weekend<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_big_wedding_2013/|title=The Big Wedding|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=bigwedding.htm|title=The Big Wedding (2013) – Box Office Mojo|website=Boxofficemojo.com|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref>—and for her role, Heigl was nominated for Worst Supporting Actress at the [[34th Golden Raspberry Awards]]. In June 2013, she began appearing in a television commercial for Vicks' [[ZzzQuil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7tNg/vicks-zzzquil-beautiful-thing-featuring-katherine-heigl|title=Vicks Zzzquil TV Commercial, 'Beautiful Thing', Featuring Katherine Heigl|website=iSpot.tv}}</ref>
===2014–19: Departure from romcoms and television resurgence===
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Heigl starred in the romantic drama ''[[Jackie & Ryan]]'' (2014), opposite [[Ben Barnes (actor)|Ben Barnes]], portraying a recent single mom battling to hold onto her daughter and the love interest of a modern-day train hopper. The film was released in a [[Limited theatrical release|limited release]] and through [[video on demand]] by [[Entertainment One]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://don411.com/jackie-ryan-in-theatres-and-on-demand-july-3-2015/#.VX3CFlwUrFI|title="JACKIE & RYAN" IN THEATRES AND ON DEMAND July 3, 2015|author=Don|work=Don411.com Media: Performing Arts News Unabridged|date=June 7, 2015}}</ref> She also voice-acted the squirrel Andie in the animated film ''[[The Nut Job]]'' <ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/11/katherine-heigl-will-arnett-brendan-fraser-lend-voices-to-animated-the-nut-job/ |title=Katherine Heigl, Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser Lend Voices To Animated 'The Nut Job' |website=Deadline.com |date=November 12, 2012 |access-date=May 5, 2013}}</ref> which was released on January 17, 2014. She reprised her role in its 2017 sequel, ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' which was released theatrically on August 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nutjob2.htm|title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) – Box Office Mojo|website=Boxofficemojo.com|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref>
She next starred as a rejected and jealous housewife in the dark comedy ''[[Home Sweet Hell]]'' (2015), alongside [[Patrick Wilson]] and [[Jordana Brewster]]. Released for VOD and a limited theatrical run in North America, the film received largely negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/home_sweet_hell/|title=Home Sweet Hell|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref> ''Variety'' wrote in its verdict: "Considering how often [Heigl] has been slammed for not being just another docile, eager-to-please female celebrity, it's hard not to suspect that she might have relished the chance to play an unapologetically ball-busting shrew—a grotesquely exaggerated version of a stereotype she's been assigned many times over. Indeed, Heigl's performance as a coolly murderous model housewife is the only real reason to even consider watching ''Home Sweet Hell,'' an otherwise flailing and risible tale of adultery, extortion and suburban malaise that suggests a poor woman's ''Gone Girl''".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/film-review-home-sweet-hell-1201448666/ |title=Film Review: 'Home Sweet Hell'|first=Justin|last=Chang|date=March 9, 2015|work=Variety|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref> She received a [[36th Golden Raspberry Awards|Golden Raspberry Award]] nomination for [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress|Worst Actress]].
In 2015, Heigl starred as the titular role in the independent film ''[[Jenny's Wedding]]'', about a woman who finally decides to get married, but her choice of partner tears her conventional family apart. An [[Indiegogo]] campaign was later launched to help raise money for post-production costs, and like Heigl's previous few projects, the film was distributed for a VOD and limited release in certain parts of the United States only.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/katherine-heigl-marries-alexis-bledel-jennys-wedding-trailer-1201533311/|title=Watch: Katherine Heigl Marries Alexis Bledel in First Trailer for 'Jenny's Wedding'|first=Maane|last=Khatchatourian|date=July 2, 2015|work=Variety|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref>
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Heigl returned to form when she was cast in the [[USA Network]] [[legal drama]] series ''[[Suits (U.S. TV series)|Suits]]'', playing the role of Samantha Wheeler, a new partner at the fictional law firm of Zane Specter Litt.<ref name="Suits">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/suits-season-8-katherine-heigl-1202683019/|title=Katherine Heigl Joins 'Suits' Season 8|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=January 31, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> Heigl remained on the show for its final two seasons.
===2020–present: professional expansion, ''Firefly Lane''
Heigl was later cast in the leading role opposite [[Sarah Chalke]] and [[Ben Lawson]] for the Netflix show ''[[Firefly Lane]]'', released in 2021. Heigl is also executive producer. The series was a success and renewed for a second season. Also that year, Heigl co-starred in ''[[Fear of Rain]]'', a psychological thriller written and directed by Castille Landon.<ref>{{cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|title=Katherine Heigl, Harry Connick Jr., Madison Iseman To Star In 'I Saw a Man With Yellow Eyes'|date=23 April 2019|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/katherine-heigl-harry-connick-jr-madison-iseman-i-saw-a-man-with-yellow-eyes-movie-1202600466/}}</ref> [[Harry Connick Jr.]], [[Madison Iseman]] and [[Israel Broussard]] completed the cast. In December 2020, it was announced that Heigl will star and executive produce again with the limited series ''Woodhull''. She is set to portray the first female candidate for the presidency of the United States, [[Victoria Woodhull]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Katherine Heigl To Star As Trailblazer Victoria Woodhull In Limited Series From Oakhurst Entertainment|date=8 December 2020|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/katherine-heigl-victoria-woodhull-limited-series-oakhurst-entertainment-1234651847/}}</ref>
In January 2021, Heigl declared in an interview with ''[[The Washington Post]]'' promoting ''Firefly Lane'' that she was "done apologizing" for her past reputation and criticized being labelled as "difficult" in the late 2000s and early 2010s. She also acknowledged how it may have impacted her career. Her ''27 Dresses'' co-star [[James Marsden]] defended the actress' "courage" and "strong convictions" and remarked unsurprise at her career expanding role in executive production.<ref>{{cite news |author=Ashley Spencer |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/01/28/katherine-heigl-firefly-lane-profile/?arc404=true |title=Katherine Heigl is done apologizing |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=28 January 2021 }}</ref> In September 2021, she endorsed the [[IATSE]] strike and remarked heavy criticism for speaking up about the harsh working conditions on the set of ''Grey's Anatomy'' that the crew endured, while also commenting on health and safety failures in long-hour productions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/leylamohammed/katherine-heigl-addressed-past-comments-greys-anatomy|title = Katherine Heigl Addressed Her Past Comments About the "Cruel" Working Conditions on "Grey's Anatomy" Years After Being Cast Out from Hollywood|website = [[BuzzFeed News]]| date=September 27, 2021 }}</ref> In 2022, her former co-star [[Ellen Pompeo]] stated in a podcast that Heigl would have been branded a "hero" today for her 2009 remarks about their 17-hour workday. She further stated, "But she’s ahead of her time, made a statement about our crazy hours and of course, [it was like] ‘Let’s slam a woman and call her ungrateful.'"<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|title=Ellen Pompeo: Katherine Heigl Was '100% Right' to Condemn 'Grey's Anatomy' Working Hours|date=April 21, 2022|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ellen-pompeo-katherine-heigl-slamming-greys-anatomy-1235237807//}}</ref>
In the summer of 2023, Heigl and her former co-star Ellen Pompeo reunited at [[Variety Studio: Actors on Actors]], where they talked about their time on Grey's Anatomy and Heigl's departure from the show, among other things. Heigl said: “I was so naive. I got on my soapbox, and I had some things to say, and I felt really passionate about this stuff. I felt really strong. I felt so strongly that I also got a megaphone out on my soapbox. There was no part of me that imagined a bad reaction. I felt really justified in how I felt about it and where I was coming from. I've spent most of my life — I think most women do — being in that people-pleasing mode. It's really disconcerting when you feel like you have really displeased everybody. It was not my intention to do so, but I had some things to say, and I didn’t think I was going to get such a strong reaction.” Pompeo responded: “You know what I love? There are two roles women fit into, victim or villain. And the women who are victims are only victims because they don't have the guts to be the villain."<ref>{{cite web|last=Massabrook|first=Nicole|title=Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl Reflect on 'Grey's Anatomy' Drama 13 Years After Izzie's Exit:'I Was So Naive'|date=June 6, 2023|work=[[US Magazine]]|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/ellen-pompeo-and-katherine-heigl-reflect-on-greys-anatomy-drama///}}</ref>
In January 2024, Heigl joined her former Grey's Anatomy colleagues [[Ellen Pompeo]], [[Chandra Wilson]], [[Justin Chambers]] and [[James Pickens Jr.]] at the [[75th Primetime Emmy Awards]] to present the award for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppflyyIRYUw |title=Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: 75th Emmy Awards |date=January 16, 2024 |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=January 16, 2024 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
In June 2024, Heigl was a guest on [[Shannen Doherty]]'s podcast "Let's Be Clear..with Shannen Doherty" where they talked about how they lived against the negative labels placed on them in Hollywood and how important it is to them to care for and keep animals properly.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bryant|first=Jacob|title=Shannen Doherty and Katherine Heigl Bond Over Their Shared History of Speaking Out|date= June 28, 2024 |work=[[TheWrap]]|url=https://www.thewrap.com/shannen-doherty-katherine-heigl-speak-out-greys-anatomy-charmed////}}</ref>
==Personal life==
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In 2010, Heigl was honored with the "Presidential Service Award" by [[ASPCA]] for her work and dedication to [[animal welfare]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.kheigl.com/2010/04/16/aspca-presidential-service-award/ | title=ASPCA Presidential Service Award | access-date=June 24, 2014 | work=kheigl.com | archive-date=September 6, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906032709/http://www.kheigl.com/2010/04/16/aspca-presidential-service-award/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2011, Heigl launched the "I Hate Balls" Campaign, focused on promoting [[spay/neuter]] of pets, to help save the lives of millions of companion animals. The initiative features a [[Public Service Announcement]] starring Heigl and produced by [[Funny or Die]].<ref>{{cite news | url= http://ihateballs.com/ | title=I Hate Balls Campaign | access-date=June 24, 2014}}</ref> In 2012, on behalf of [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]], she signed a letter to members of the Utah legislature, urging them to reject a law that would make undercover filming in [[factory farms]] a criminal offense.<ref>{{cite web|first=Stephanie|last=Grimes|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1942012/|title=Group: PETA a 'slaughterhouse,' not shelter; Heigl opposes H.B. 187|website=KSL.com|date=March 1, 2012}}</ref>
In the same year, Heigl was honored by "Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI)" for her dedication and commitment to adoption,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.palmbeachermagazine.com/featured-profiles/katherine-heigl-and-josh-kelley-open-about-their-adoption-journey-2019-golden|title=Katherine Heigl And Josh Kelley Open Up About Their Adoption Journey At 2019 Golden Heart Luncheon|website=Palm Beacher Magazine
Heigl is a strong proponent of [[organ donation]], working as a spokesperson for Donate Life America.<ref name="parade">{{cite magazine |first=Deborah Starr|last=Seibel| url= http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2006/edition_10-08-2006/Heigl | title=Katherine Heigl of Grey's Anatomy says... 'I Needed To Make Sense of His Death' | access-date=December 18, 2016 | date=October 8, 2006 | magazine=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]] |publisher=[[Advance Publications]]|location=New York City|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227000000/http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2006/edition_10-08-2006/Heigl |archive-date=December 27, 2012}} [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20061008&id=eGtPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lAQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3095,2284055 Alt URL]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.transplantsnews.com/organ-donation/katherine-heigl-speaks-up-to-save-lives-and-spread-awareness | title=Katherine Heigl Speaks Up to Save Lives and Spread Awareness | access-date=June 24, 2014 | work=transplantsnews.com}}</ref> After the death of her brother Jason, Heigl's family chose to donate Jason's organs to people needing [[Organ transplantation|organ transplants]]. Heigl was inspired by these events to later work as an activist for organ donation.<ref name="parade"/>
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| rowspan="2" | 1997
| ''[[Prince Valiant (1997 film)|Prince Valiant]]''
| Princess Ilene
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| ''Stand-ins''
| Taffy-Rita Hayworth's Stand-in
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| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Side Effects (2005 film)|Side Effects]]''
| Karly Hert
| Executive producer
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| ''{{sortname|The|Ringer|dab=2005 film}}''
| Lynn Sheridan
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| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Zyzzyx Road]]''
| Marissa
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| ''[[Caffeine (film)|Caffeine]]''
| Laura
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| ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]''
| Jennifer "Jen" Kornfeldt Aimes
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| ''[[Life as We Know It (film)|Life as We Know It]]''
| Holly Berenson
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| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''{{sortname|The|Nut Job}}''
| Andie
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| ''[[Jackie & Ryan]]''
| Jackie Laurel
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| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[Home Sweet Hell]]''
| Mona Champagne
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| ''[[Jenny's Wedding]]''
| Jenny Farrell
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| rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Unforgettable (2017 film)|Unforgettable]]''
| Tessa Connover
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| ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]''
| Andie
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|''Our House''
|Bridget
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|''[[Critical Assembly (film)|Critical Assembly]]''
| Aizy Hayward
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| ''Vegas Dick''
| Madeline
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| ''[[Love Comes Softly]]''
| Marty Claridge
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| ''Evil Never Dies''
| Eve
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| ''[[Wuthering Heights (2003 film)|Wuthering Heights]]''
| Isabel Linton
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| ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]''
| [[Izzie Stevens|Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens]]
| Main role (seasons 1–6); 120 episodes
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|''[[Doubt (American TV series)|Doubt]]''
| Sadie Ellis
| Main role; 13 episodes
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| ''[[Suits (American TV series)|Suits]]''
| Samantha Wheeler
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| ''[[Firefly Lane]]''
| Tululah Rose "Tully" Hart
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