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Katherine Heigl who has played the role of Dr. Izzie Stevens in Grey’s Anatomy for the past six years is leaving the US medical series.
The actress would like to focus on her movie career and supposedly requested the creator of the show to dismiss her from the series contract.
"Sources confirm to me exclusively that series creator Shonda Rhimes has agreed to release the fast-rising movie star from her contract. It's now up to ABC Studios and Heigl's reps to hash out a final exit agreement." - Michael Ausiello from Entertainment Weekly
Previously the 31 year old star took off from the medical series so she and husband Josh Kelley could take care of their adopted daughter Nayleigh. Katherine who was supposed to come back to the studio on 1st of March for the final five episodes recording never showed up.
