| Izzie Stevens | |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy character | |
 The Season 6 promotional photo of Katherine Heigl as Dr. Izzie Stevens | |
| First appearance | "A Hard Day's Night" (1.01) March 27, 2005 |
| Last appearance | "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked" (6.12) January 21, 2010[a] (as series regular) "Leave a Light On" (16.16) March 5, 2020 (body double) |
| Created by | Shonda Rhimes |
| Portrayed by | Katherine Heigl |
| Season(s) | 1 – 6; 16 (body double) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Isobel Katherine Stevens |
| Title | M.D. |
| Occupation | Surgical intern (seasons 1–3) Surgical resident (seasons 4–6) Attending surgical oncologist (season 16) |
| Family | Robbie Stevens (mother) Unnamed deceased maternal grandmother |
| Spouse | Alex Karev (m. 2009, div. 2010; reconciled)[1] |
| Significant other | Hank (ex-boyfriend) Denny Duquette (ex-fiancé; deceased) George O'Malley (ex-boyfriend; deceased) |
| Children | Alexis and Eli (twins; with Alex) Hannah Klein (biological daughter, placed for adoption aged 16) |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Isobel Katherine Stevens, M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, and was portrayed by actress Katherine Heigl from 2005 to 2010. Introduced as a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, Izzie worked her way up to resident level, while her relationships with her colleagues Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) and George O'Malley (T. R. Knight) formed a focal point of the series.
Heigl garnered widespread critical acclaim for her performance as Izzie and received numerous awards and nominations for her role, winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2007. She was critical of the character's development during the show's fourth season, particularly her romance with her on-screen best friend George. She declined to pursue a nomination for the 2008 Emmy Awards, citing insufficient material in the role. After speculation that Izzie would be killed off in the fifth season, the character was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic melanoma. She married Alex in the series' 100th episode, and afterwards, her tumor was successfully removed. Heigl made her final series regular appearance as Izzie in the sixth season, leaving Seattle after Alex refused to resume their marriage. The actress requested to be released from her contract 18 months early, in order to spend more time with her family. Ten years after her final appearance, the character's fate was revealed in a season 16 episode, where she makes a visual cameo re-appearance.[2][3]
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- ^ Writers: Finch, Elisabeth Director: Allen, Debbie (March 5, 2020). "Leave a Light On". Grey's Anatomy. Season 16. Episode 16. ABC.
- ^ Highfill, Samantha (March 5, 2020). "Grey's Anatomy showrunner issues statement on Alex Karev's exit". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; N'Duka, Amanda (March 5, 2020). "'Grey's Anatomy' Wraps Alex Karev's Story With Surprise Twist; Krista Vernoff Says: "We Will Miss Him Terribly"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2020.