Thursday 28 June 2012

Kate Walsh Biography


Kate Walsh Biography
Kate Walsh Biography
Kate Walsh Biography: Kathleen Erin "Kate" Walsh (born October 13, 1967) is an American film and television actress, currently known for her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on the ABC dramas Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.

Early life

Walsh was born in San Jose, California, the daughter of Angela C. (née Bochetto) and Joseph P. Walsh.  She grew up in Tucson, Arizona. Her father was Irish, being a native of Navan in County Meath, Ireland, and mother was of Italian descent.  Her mother lives in Nevada and Walsh has four older siblings. She has two sisters and two brothers, Sean and Joe, who are film-makers. Walsh graduated from Catalina Magnet High School and later studied at the University of Arizona for a while,  where she got involved in regional theater. She now lives in Los Angeles. She was raised Roman Catholic.