Katherine Heigl is an American actress, film director, and former model. She is best known for her roles on Grey's Anatomy, 27 Dresses, and in Suits as name partner Samantha Wheeler. Categories: Article stubs. Cast. A to Z. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.Jan 31, 2018 · USA Network's Suits is bringing in a new face for season eight to help fill the void created by the upcoming exit of future British royal Meghan Markle. Grey's Anatomy alum Katherine Heigl has been... Hollywood actress Katherine Heigl is replacing Meghan Markle for Suits Season 8. Now that Meghan is engaged to Prince Harry, she has left the show in order to focus on her new life as a future member of the British royal family in London. According to reports, Katherine will play the role of Samant Feb 27, 2019 · SUITS’ eighth season, from beginning to end, has been about finding unexpected delights buried under otherwise messy plots. While Katherine Heigl’s Samantha Wheeler was originally a thorn in our sides, often over-promoted and given more screen time than long-beloved characters, she somehow became one of the best-written and best-played characters of the series.