Name: Katherine HeiglBirth name: Katherine Marie Heigl
Date of birth: November 24, 1978
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation: Actress
Katherine Marie Heigl was born on November 24, 1978. She is an Emmy Award-winning American actress best known for her roles in Roswell, Grey's Anatomy, Knocked Up and 27 Dresses. When Heigl was nine, an aunt visiting the family decided to take a number of photographs of her. After returning to her home in New York, the aunt sent the photos to a number of modeling agencies, with the permission of Heigl's parents. Within a few weeks, Heigl was signed as a child model.
