Katherine Heigl got her first camera time
at the age of nine as a child model in New Canaan, Connecticut. By her 12th
birthday, she had made her feature film debut in "That Night." By 14
she had had several major roles, including her breakthrough role, the rebellious
teenager determined to grow up too fast in the Gerard Depardieu comedy "My
Father, the Hero." Most recently, she starred in "The Bride of
Chucky." Her credit list also includes a co-starring role in "King of
the Hill," director Steven Soderbergh’s depression-era opus. She dipped
into the action genre as Steven Segal’s kidnapped niece in "Under Siege
2," and was featured in "Prince Valiant" and the comedy
"Wish Upon A Star." Heigl has also starred on the small screen,
appearing opposite Peter Fonda in "The Tempest." Heigl continued to
live and attend school in New England until her high school graduation, when she
moved to Los Angeles to dedicate herself to being a full-time actor. More...
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