Actress: Katherine Heigl




What we know: Grew up in a trailer park and worked as an underwear model in order to pay for medical school. Izzie is roommates with Alex and Meredith (previously George and Meredith but George is living with Callie now), and is best known for getting too emotionally involved with her patients, particularly Denny. She risked her entire medical career in an attempt to save Denny, which ironically resulted in his death. She has recently returned to work at Seattle Grace and is battling with her inability to detach herself from patients. She had a daughter named Hannah when she was 16 but gave her up for adoption because she wanted the best for her.


Key episodes:
02.27 Losing My Religion

Medical specialty: Intern, but has shown an affinity towards working with children.


Relationship rollercoaster:roller coaster:
Alex. Denny. More to come. Told long time roomateroommate and best friend George that she loves him, even though George is married to Callie.

Current crush:
George who she slept with in 03.19 My Favorite Mistake.

Secret:
She was sitting on a check for $8 million. She spent the money on a free clinic, as well as paying for somebody's surgery.
She has a daughter that she gave up for adoption.


Defining moments:
The death of Denny in 02.27 Losing My Religion

Characteristic quotes: "I'm both -- I'm a surgeon, and I'm a person who becomes emotionally involved" - 03.12 Six Days

" Because its what Jesus would freakin do!!" (to alex)Alex)