Wednesday
11Jun
Heigl boards polygamist drama ‘Escape’
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 9:40AM | By Franck Tabouring 
Katherine Heigl has signed on to star in the big-screen adaptation of Carolyn Jessop’s memoir “Escape,” according to Variety. In her book, Jessop recounts her childhood in the polygamist sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints. At the age of 18, she was forced into a marriage with a 50-year-old man; at age 35, she fled with her eight children.
Jessop is also known for testifying against polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs.
Heigl rose to fame after starring opposite Seth Rogen in Judd Apatow’s “Knocked Up.” She recently starred in Anne Fletcher’s romantic comedy “27 Dresses” and will next be seen in Robert Luketic’s “The Ugly Truth.”
I have to admit I always look forward to seeing Katherine Heigl on the screen. There’s just something about her that makes her an utterly likeable actress. She even managed to pull off a charming performance in the weak “27 Dresses.”
Reader Comments (1)
I am a huge fan of Katherine Heigl. Had seen her in many of her older films. I think she is a very good actress, bth in comedy and in drama. I dont what her to leave Greys becasue i have been waiting like forever for Alex and Izzie to be together and I dont want to be robbed of that.
But no matter what, I will still be her fan.
Such a pity she will not be in the Emmy night. I'll miss her glamour.