Boldly beautiful,
Katherine Heigl turns heads as she ranks #12 on Maxim's annual Hot 100 List and voted the 19th "Sexiest Woman in the World by the readers of FHM Magazine. This part German, part Irish and part American model turned actress is certainly one of the reasons why the show
Grey's Anatomy is a success.
Born November 24, 1978 in Washington, D.C., Katherine Heigl started out as a child model. Shortly, she made her debut in a magazine advertisement and landed a spot for a national commercial for Cheerios cereal. Eventually, she appeared in movies like
That Night,
King of the Hill and many more. She also got the lead role as Nicole in the comedy show
My Father the Hero. But she was popularly known for her portrayal of Isabel Evans on the science fiction TV drama
Roswell.
Playing Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens on the medical drama
Grey's Anatomy positively carves her a niche in the TV world. Her charming persona, not to mention her pretty façade, easily translates to her character in the series.
