Far removed from her beginnings as the stroppy teenager in 'My Father the Hero', Heigl has blossomed thanks to teen alien drama 'Roswell' and most significantly in 'Grey's Anatomy', going on to command a paycheque as hefty as some of Tinsel Town's greatest stars.

For action-comedy 'Killers' and romcom 'Life as we Know It', Heigl earned $12m apiece setting her up as the 25th richest star in Hollywood and one of the top earning females.