Katherine Heigl named "most desirable woman"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superlatives keep piling up for actress Katherine Heigl who on Thursday was named the "most desirable woman of 2008" by lifestyle Web site, AskMen.com.

The site, which boasts seven million readers a month, said it polls users annually for a list of 99 women who best embody the qualities of an ideal girlfriend or wife, as judged by intelligence, humour, charisma and ambition among attributes.

"This year’s list really goes to show who (our users) relate with and find beautiful, charming and personable," said AskMen.com’s editor-in-chief, James Bassil.

Heigl, 29, starred in last year’s hit comedy movie "Knocked Up" and currently is in theatres with "27 Dresses," playing a woman who is always a bridesmaid but never a bride until she finally finds love.

She won a supporting actress Emmy, U.S. television’s highest honour, for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on hospital drama "Grey’s Anatomy," and has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards for the same show.

Following Heigl on the AskMen.com list was model Alessandba Ambrosio in the No. 2 position and just behind her was actress Kate Beckinsale, who has starred in films from action adventure "Pearl Harbor" to comedy "Click."

Rounding out the top 10, in the following order were:

4. Eva Mendes

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6. Scarlett Johansson

7. Jessica Biel

8. Rihanna

9. Marisa Miller

10. Adriana Lima

Reuters/Nielsen