Actress Kate Walsh, who is best known for playing Dr. Addison Shepherd on television, had a long and varied career that included everything from Shakespearean drama to situation comedies to action films.
She transitioned to the screen with multiple TV guest parts and modest film roles in productions like John McNaughton’s frightening “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer,” emerging from Chicago’s prestigious Piven Theatre Workshop and the city’s famed Shakespeare Repertory.
In the long-running sitcom “The Drew Carey Show”, she wore a fat suit to play Nicki Fifer, Drew Carey’s chubby and big girlfriend. Later, she was seen as Will Ferrell’s irritated wife in the soccer comedy “Kicking & Screaming.”
But Walsh finally earned international acclaim in her role as Dr. Addison Shepherd on the popular medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy”, the unfaithful ex-wife of Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd.
Her independent persona became so well-liked among viewers that “Private Practice,” a spin-off of “Grey’s Anatomy,” was created with her as its main character.
The busy actress found time for infrequent film outings, such as the spooky actioner “Legion,” despite the demands of starring in her own weekly series.
Walsh excelled as both a lead actress and a supporting character. She was multifaceted and endowed with an impressive on-screen magnetism.
Where did Kate Walsh go to college and high school? Did Kate Walsh go to film school?
Walsh completed her education at Catalina Magnet High School and briefly pursued an acting degree at the University of Arizona before quitting.
