“When something disappointing happened, my mother would remind me not to let that become my focus. There's still so much to be grateful for.”

American actress and model

Katherine Heigl is an American actress and model. She is best known for playing Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her wide recognition and an Emmy Award. Her work on the series made her a familiar face to television audiences, and she is especially associated with that performance. As an actress and model, she has been in the public eye across both film and television, but this role remains the one most often tied to her name.