Katherine Heigl was very vocal about her displeasure with Grey’s Anatomy last year and it looked as if she and the hit television medical drama would be parting company. That may still be the case, but suddenly the 30 year-old actress is backpedaling on her decision to do away with the daily grind of filming television in favor of making movies.
Heigl made waves in June 2008 when she would not allow her name to be placed on the Emmy ballot. She said, “I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy.” Heigl, as Izzie Stevens, took home the Emmy in 2007 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
We heard in February 2009 that both Heigl and T.R. Knight were leaving the show. This tidbit was dropped by James Pickins Jr., who plays Dr. Richard Webber on the show.
Heigl, who married Josh Kelley in December 2007, claims not to know if her character will be written out at the end of the season but is holding out hope that they will keep her on board. This whole thing is beginning to sound like a ratings stunt. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Heigl did give a small clue about Grey’s recent filming of their milestone 100th episode, which will air on May 7, 2009. According to the actress, it will be Meredith and Derek’s wedding day.