Who we're girl-crushing on? Ms Katherine Heigl. You know her as Izzie in the way-cool
Grey's Anatomy, and Alison in the hilariously funny
Knocked Up, but here are some things about the
27 Dresses star you may not know ...
Fast facts
- She was born November 24, 1978 in Washington DC
- She's half German, half Irish
- Her middle name is Marie
- She's nicknamed Katie by her siblings
- She appeared in a breakfast cereal commercial as a child
- She played the cello in high school
- She's appeared in everything from Law & Order to Roswell and Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
- She's engaged to musician Josh Kelley
- She was ranked as #55 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 special supplement
- She received an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Grey's Anatomy in 2007.
- She starred in the lowest-earning movie recorded in history: the 2006 flick Zyzzyx Road. It didn't even make $100!
Katherine on …
... Her hair: "I love changing my look. I would love, love, love to cut all my hair off into a really short, punky haircut."
… Her looks: "I'm grateful people think I'm beautiful or think I'm sexy, and I suppose it's better than the alternative, but I do try to fight it a bit so it's not all people see me as."
… The song written for her by her fiancé: 'Katie's Song' was one of the most thrilling and romantic things that I've ever experienced and it makes me really like him bad."
… Scoring her role in Grey's: "I've been waiting 15 years for this kind of success."
… On having a healthy body: "I don't condone obesity, but I don't think we all need to be a … size [6]. It's a ridiculous goal. You know what's important? Living well and not being consumed with eating boring salads you hate."
… Her pooch friends: "I have four dogs … I really can't imagine my life any other way."
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