Report: Katherine Heigl's 'Grey's Anatomy' days are done
Katherine Heigl is finally leaving "Grey's Anatomy," Entertainment Weekly is reporting exclusively -- that new brunet hairdo may be a sign that Izzie Stevens' days are not only numbered, but in fact over.
Series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed, according to the Ausiello Files, to release Heigl from her contract. The actress' three-month maternity leave was to have ended March 1 -- but that date came and went, with no Heigl on set. Sources in both camps, speaking to EW, hinted at a complicated situation.
Heigl will accept ShoWest's female star of the year award on March 18 in Las Vegas. Previous recipients include Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore, Jodie Foster and Julia Roberts.
-- Christie D'Zurilla
Photo: Katherine Heigl in "The Ugly Truth." Credit: Saeed Adyani / Columbia Pictures.
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FINALLY!
Posted by: niccon | Mar 11, 2010 at 09:32 PM
This is going to turn out to be something she regrets.
She is not at all likable and seems to be destined for sub-level rom-coms.
Posted by: Sherrie | Mar 11, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Omygod what will i do without her
Posted by: joiie | Mar 12, 2010 at 09:16 AM
We already lost Dr. George O'mally and now Issie! Its too much Who's next. Those two were very likable characters! I am really sad now.
Posted by: Thandi | Mar 12, 2010 at 12:16 PM
I heard there will be more leaving, like the cute young doc with the high and mighty father with those gorgeous eyes and the new love interest of Baily's.
I liked K's work, she was an asset to the show.
Posted by: Sue | Mar 12, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Can't Shonda just re cast Izzie? Shows used to do that all the time... 'the part of so and so is now being played by" and go forward?
Posted by: barb | Mar 12, 2010 at 01:05 PM
Haven't missed her yet, don't think I'm going to going forward either.
Posted by: maleficent666 | Mar 12, 2010 at 01:18 PM
They held her hostage for way too long. Now she can do work of substance....please no more Ugly Truth type movies...we get enough of those from Aniston and Bullock.
Posted by: DRE DAWG | Mar 12, 2010 at 04:27 PM
TV shows are a great way to build a career and make money as an actor. She got the big head before she truly earned it and has not yet earned the status of Aniston or the academy award winning Sandra Bullock. Now she's unemployed.
Posted by: Liz D. | Mar 13, 2010 at 08:17 AM