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Katherine Heigl

American actress
Also known as: Katherine Marie Heigl
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Katherine Heigl (born November 24, 1978, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American actress known for her work on the television series Grey’s Anatomy and for roles in a series of popular romantic comedies. Heigl started modeling while a child and eventually appeared in television commercials. In 1992 she made her movie debut in That Night, and minor roles in a series of films followed. After graduating from high school, she moved to Los Angeles to...

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