7 fun facts about former Grey's Anatomy actress Katherine Heigl

Grey's Anatomy premiered in 2005 on ABC and nobody anticipated its success. The American medical drama series positioned Heigl as an actress and got her recognition, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

• If you're wondering why the actress would leave such a show take a look at the video and find out more interesting facts about the '27 dresses' actress.

1.  She started as a child model after an aunt sent photos to some agencies.
2. Her first Tv spot was for Cheerios cereal
3. In 2005, she was cast for Grey’s Anatomy, her highest-profile role to date.
4. She regrets talking about her unsatisfaction with her role in the show. This eventually got her written off.
5. She was named the Most Desirable Woman of 2008
6. She met her husband Josh Kelley after starring in one of his video clips.
7. The couple has 3 children. The 2 eldest are adopted.