Katherine Heigl is an American actress. She played Izzie Stevens on the 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 2007.
Heigl at the premiere of 27 Dresses in 2008
Heigl at the 59th Annual Emmy Awards in 2007
Isobel Katherine Stevens, M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, and was portrayed by actress Katherine Heigl from 2005 to 2010. Introduced as a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, Izzie worked her way up to resident level, while her relationships with her colleagues Meredith Grey, Cristina Yang, Alex Karev and George O'Malley formed a focal point of the series.
The Season 6 promotional photo of Katherine Heigl as Dr. Izzie Stevens
Heigl refused to be considered for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2008 due to insufficient material on Grey's Anatomy.
Heigl said she felt "attached to [Chambers]", and their characters "being together" which she felt was "supposed to be, but you can't have it all" in an October 2010 interview.
Heigl was critical of Izzie's relationship with George (T. R. Knight), deeming it "a ratings-ploy".