Who is Katherine Heigl? Knocked Up star who joined the Suits cast as Samantha Wheeler in season 8
KATHERINE Heigl did a tremendous job playing the role of Samantha Wheeler in the eighth series of Suits.
Here is everything you need to know about the actress who's also starred in Knocked Up and 27 Dresses...
Who is Katherine Heigl?
Katherine Heigl, 40, is an American actress from Washington D.C.
She started out as a model at the age of nine and made her screen debut in an advert for Cheerios cereal.
From 2005-2010 she starred as Izzie Stevens in the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
She has appeared on the covers of various magazines including Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair and Maxim.
When will Katherine Heigl appear on season eight of Suits?
Katherine Heigl appears in series eight of Suits as Samantha Wheeler, a new lawyer at the firm.
Her arrival comes as Meghan Markle and Patrick J. Adams exited the show.
In a statement, she said, “I have watched Suits from the very beginning and feel incredibly lucky to be the newest member of the Pearson Specter Litt family.”
Meghan and Patrick made their final appearance in the season seven finale on April 25.
What films has Katherine Heigl starred in?
Katherine Heigl's film debut was in the 1992 romcom That Night.
She's best known for starring alongside Seth Rogan in the 2007 comedy Knocked Up.
She has also featured in Hollywood blockbusters 27 Dresses, Life As We Know It and New Year's Eve.
In 2017 she appeared in the Denise de Novi drama thriller Unforgettable.
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Who is Katherine Heigl's husband Josh Kelley?
Josh Kelley, 39, is an American singer-songwriter.
His debut single Georgia Clay was a Top 20 hit on the Hot Country Songs charts.
He married Katherine in 2007 and wrote a song for her entitled Hey Katie.
The pair has two adopted daughters from South Korea - Nancy Leigh and Adalaide.
They also have a two-year-old son called Joshua.