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ISOBEL "IZZIE" STEVENS

played by Katherine Heigl

Izzie quotes

 

POSITION:
Resident

STRENGTHS:
Hard-working; optimistic; very self-reliant; good at empathizing with her patients.

WEAKNESSES:
Tries hard to prove herself; becomes too emotionally involved with her patients.

LIKES:
Being debt-free; baking; scrubbing in.

DISLIKES:
Modelling underwear; and talking about her past.

FAMILY:
When Izzie accidentally became pregnant at just 16, Izzie wanted a better life for her daughter so she gave her up for adoption. She still doesn't have a great relationship with her mother, having rarely spoken to her since she left home.

NOTABLE RELATIONSHIPS:
Izzie found real love with heart patient, Denny Duquette. Sadly, after weeks of caring for Denny, risking her whole medical career in a bid to get him a new heart, and a marriage proposal, Denny died, leaving Izzie heartbroken.

OTHER:
When Denny died, Izzie was left with a massive $8.7 million check and after contemplating leaving medicine altogether, she had a change of heart and stayed on the program. She is now involved with the Denny Duquette Memorial Clinic.

- Titan Magazine