10 Things You Might Not Know About Katherine Heigl

By Katie Colley. 23 Nov 2018 5:04 PM

Katherine Heigl first gained fame for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on “Grey’s Anatomy”. She was a popular actress in the early 2000s, but unfortunately became someone people loved to hate.

Regardless of your opinion on the Emmy Award-winning actress, we are celebrating her 40^th birthday – Saturday, Nov. 24 – with a few things you might not know about the star.

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She Started Her Career Young
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Before getting into the acting world, Katherine Heigl was signed by Wilhelmina models at the age of 10. Her first gig was in a Sears catalogue and she also appeared on the cover of Seventeen in 1994. Heigl can thank her aunt for sending in photos to get her noticed!
She Kept It Old Fashioned
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Katherine and her husband Josh Kelley have been married since 2007, but they chose not to live together until then. She thought that this would make their marriage actually feel different than dating.
They Have Two Adopted Daughters
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Katherine and Josh have two adopted daughters – Naleigh from South Korea, and Adelaide from Louisiana. Following the adoptions, Heigl got pregnant in 2016 and welcomed baby boy Josh Jr.
She Comes From A Big Family
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Katherine Heigl is the youngest of four children. Her older sister Meg is also adopted from South Korea.
She Has Been Through The Unbearable
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When Katherine was only 8-years-old, her 15-year-old brother Jason was out for lunch with high school friends when he was killed in a car accident.
She Lives On A Ranch
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Instead of living a luxurious lifestyle in Los Angeles like most Hollywood A-listers, Katherine Heigl lives on a 25-acre ranch in Utah. She also has a full roster of farm animals including donkeys, goats, chickens and horses.
She Is A Smoker That Is Against Smoking
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The actress has been a smoker for many years, but doesn’t like to be seen smoking on screen because she thinks it sets a bad example.
Her Favourite Music Genre Is Rock
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The actress loves rock artists like Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen and Metallica.
She Can Play The Cello
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When Katherine was in high school, her parents made her take private lessons and learn to play the cello - even though she didn’t really enjoy it!
She Founded An Animal Shelter
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In 2008, Heigl founded the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation, in honour of her late brother who was a passionate animal lover. Their aim is to create awareness on human cruelty that is inflicted on animals.

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