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.

Career Overview

Kate Walsh has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Girls Trip Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Private Practice, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Legion. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

65

Birth Date

1967-10-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

San Jose, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Private Practice
• 

  The Perks of Being a Wallflower
• 

  Legion
• 

  Honest Thief
• 

  Kicking & Screaming
• 

  13 Reasons Why: Beyond the Reasons

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Girls Trip Collection (1 titles)
• Lupin the Third Collection (1 titles)
• Scary Movie pentalogy (1 titles)
• Scary Movie Collection (1 titles)
• Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Stephen Chbosky (5 collaborations)
• Mark Williams (4 collaborations)
• Shonda Rhimes (3 collaborations)
• Scott Stewart (3 collaborations)
• Betsy Beers (2 collaborations)
• Mark Gordon (2 collaborations)
• Mark Tinker (2 collaborations)
• Mary Vernieu (2 collaborations)
• James Powers (2 collaborations)
• Peter Schink (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (65 credits)

  • Hal

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • What the F*ck Is My Password?!

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Dog

    Claire

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Sting

    Sandy

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Sometime Other Than Now

    Kate

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Honest Thief

    Annie Wilkins

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Emily in Paris

    - Coo D'état (2022) ... Madeline Wheeler actor actors

    - What's It All About... (2022) ... Madeline Wheeler actor actors

    - I Have Two Lovers (2022) ... Madeline Wheeler actor actors

    - French Revolution (2021) ... Madeline Wheeler actor actors

    - Scents & Sensibility (2021) ... Madeline Wheeler actor actors
    2020
  • 3022

    Jackie Miller

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Almost Love

    Elizabeth

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Umbrella Academy

    - The End of Something (2020) ... The Handler actor actors

    - 743 (2020) ... The Handler actor actors

    - The Seven Stages (2020) ... The Handler actor actors

    - Öga for Öga (2020) ... The Handler actor actors

    - A Light Supper (2020) ... The Handler actor actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Kate Hudson, Stephen Amell, Kate Walsh, BabyMonster (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Kate Walsh, Randy Jackson, Paul Rabil (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Ideal Home

    Kate

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

    Pat Miller

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • If I Forget

    Holly Fischer

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Girls Trip

    Elizabeth Davelli

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • #realityhigh

    Dr. Fiona Shively

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • 13 Reasons Why: Beyond the Reasons

    Self

    actor

    actors

    - Beyond the Reasons Season 3 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Beyond the Reasons Season 2 (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Beyond the Reasons Season 1 (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2017
  • 13 Reasons Why

    - Bye (2018) ... Olivia Baker actor actors

    - The Box of Polaroids (2018) ... Olivia Baker actor actors

    - Bryce and Chloe (2018) ... Olivia Baker actor actors

    - Smile, Bitches (2018) ... Olivia Baker actor actors

    - The Missing Page (2018) ... Olivia Baker actor actors
    2017
  • Staten Island Summer

    Danny's Mom

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Just Before I Go

    Kathleen Morgan

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Any Day

    Bethley

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    - Kate Walsh, Storm Reid, Skip Marley (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Desiree

    Morell

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Ben Affleck, Kate Walsh (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Fargo

    - The Heap (2014) ... Gina Hess actor actors

    - Who Shaves the Barber? (2014) ... Gina Hess actor actors

    - A Muddy Road (2014) ... Gina Hess actor actors

    - The Crocodile's Dilemma (2014) ... Gina Hess actor actors
    2014
  • Scary Movie 5

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    Mother

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Angels Crest

    Roxanne

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

    Self - Roaster

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Legion

    Sandra Anderson

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • One Way to Valhalla

    Raina

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Kate Walsh & Laura Dern (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kate Walsh & B.J. Novak (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kate Walsh & Wayne Brady (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Childrens Hospital

    - Newsreaders (2011) ... Kate Walsh actor actors

    - The End of the Middle (2010) ... Kate Walsh actor actors
    2008
  • Private Practice

    Addison Montgomery

    actor

    actors

    - In Which We Say Goodbye (2013) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors

    - Full Release (2013) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors

    - Good Fries Are Hard to Come By (2013) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors

    - Georgia on My Mind (2012) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors

    - I'm Fine (2012) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors
    2007
  • 1408

    Mike Enslin's Ex-wife (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Veritas, Prince of Truth

    Nemesii

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Asssscat

    Monologist

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Girl Missing

    Abbie Pennington

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Bewitched

    Sexy Waitress

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Inside Out

    Tyne

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Kicking & Screaming

    Barbara Weston

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Didn't We Almost Have It All? (2007) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors

    - Testing 1-2-3 (2007) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors

    - The Other Side of This Life (2) (2007) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors

    - The Other Side of This Life (1) (2007) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors

    - Desire (2007) ... Addison Montgomery actor actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - The Future Is Borax (2019) ... Teacher (voice) actor actors

    - Shell Game (2018) ... Prostitute (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

    Sue

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • After the Sunset

    Sheila

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Jesse L. Martin, Kate Walsh, Paula Abdul, Adam Rodriguez (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Gary Hogeboom, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Torre, Jesse L. Martin (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • Under the Tuscan Sun

    Grace

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Kate Walsh, Steve Harvey (2013) ... Self actor actors

    - Kate Walsh, Mike Epps, Anthony Robles (2012) ... Self actor actors

    - Kate Walsh (2009) ... Self actor actors

    - Kate Walsh, Jack McBrayer, Pat Monahan (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Rob Lowe/Kate Walsh/Teddy Geiger (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Kate Walsh, Aziz Ansari, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers (2010) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Game Night primetime special: Sen. John McCain, Mike Myers, late night: Kate Walsh, Jerry Springer, Chromeo (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Justin Timberlake, Kate Walsh (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Family Man

    Jeannie

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Ch-Ch-Changes (2004) ... Mimosa actor actors
    2000
  • Three Below Zero

    Moriat Greenberg

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Peppermills

    Lena

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Night of the Lawyers

    Pressie Brooks

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Guest Co-Hostesses Stacy London & Samantha Ponder/Kate Walsh/Mark Duplass/Thomas Sanders (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - Kate Walsh, Christopher Titus (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Bill O'Reilly, Kate Walsh, Trinny and Susannah (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Kate Walsh, James Van Praagh, guest co-host Renee Goldsberry (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • King of the Hill

    - Uncool Customer (2009) ... Katt Savage (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part 2

    Cricket

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Normal Life

    Cindy Anderson

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Drew Carey Show

    - Eyes Wide Open (2002) ... Nicki Fifer actor actors

    - Kate's Wedding (2002) ... Nicki Fifer actor actors

    - Revenge of the Doormat (2002) ... Nicki Fifer actor actors

    - The Underpants Guy (2002) ... Nicki Fifer actor actors

    - When Wives Collide (2001) ... Nicki Fifer actor actors
    1995
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Naomi Watts, The Magic Numbers (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    - Stakeout (1996) ... Cathy Buxton actor actors
    1993
  • Law & Order

    - Navy Blues (1997) ... Kirstin Blair actor actors
    1990
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Live! with Kelly and Michael Season 21 Episode 23 (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Kate Walsh (2007) ... Self actor actors
    1988
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 63rd Golden Globe Awards (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1944