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Kate Walsh

Born in San Jose, California and raised both there and in Tucson, Arizona, Kate Walsh began her career in Chicago, studying at the renowned Piven Theatre Workshop. She then starred in theatrical productions of the critically acclaimed Born Guilty, Moon Under Miami and Troilus and Cressida at the Shakespeare Repertory.

In Chicago Walsh was cast in her first two independent films, Normal Life, directed by John McNaughton, and Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer II.

The actress' career quickly took off with a move to New York for comedy and improvisation training. She landed series regular roles on The Mike O'Malley Show (ABC), Mind of a Married Man (HBO) and The Drew Carey Show (ABC). Walsh is perhaps best known for her work on the ABC series Grey's Anatomy, in which she has portrayed Addison Montgomery Shepherd for the past two seasons. She and her fellow cast members received the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Walsh co starred opposite Will Ferrell and Robert Duvall in the feature film Kicking and Screaming. Other feature credits include Under the Tuscan Sun, After the Sunset, Inside Out and The Family Man.

Kate Walsh resides in Los Angeles.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2007.
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Kate Walsh Facts

OccupationActress
BirthdayOctober 13, 1967 (56)
SignLibra
BirthplaceSan Jose, California, USA
Height5' 10" (1m78)  How tall is Kate Walsh compared to you?
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Selected Filmography

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