After two decades and even her own spinoff, Kate Walsh still finds it “incredible” to be a part of the Grey’s Anatomy family.
The actress recently reflected on reprising her fan-favorite role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on Shonda Rhimes‘ long-running medical drama amid major changes both in front of and behind the camera.
“It’s incredible to be back,” Kate shared on The Kelly Clarkson Show Jan. 25. “The younger actors that are the new set of interns, they grew up watching the show and you’re like, ‘Oh, hi.’ It’s funny to be the elder statesman of the show. They’re so beautiful. All of them are such great actors.”
The Emily in Paris star has been back at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in a recurring capacity for the last two seasons since her initial introduction to the Grey’s universe during the season one finale in 2005. After departing in season three for her spinoff Private Practice—which ran for six seasons between 2007 and 2013—Kate eventually reprised her character in season 18.Â
And as she noted, the show’s continued success all comes down to the behind-the-scenes crew, including soon to be departing showrunner Krista Vernoff.
“The writers—Krista Vernoff, Meg Marinis, Jamie Denbo, all of them—Krista is, was Shonda’s right-hand woman,” Kate explained. “So, she’s been there and they’ve been there since the beginning, a lot of these writers, they’re just incredible.”
Source link Actress Kate Walsh has just spilled some major tea about the future of ABC’s medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy”. Walsh, who starred in the show’s spin-off, ‘Private Practice’ recently spoke with E!Online and gave some insight into what’s coming next in the series’ fifteenth season.
Walsh joins Grey’s Anatomy’s impressive cast, which includes Ellen Pompeo, Justin Chambers, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., and Kevin McKidd. Walsh, who is reprising her role as the fan-favorite doctor Addison Montgomery, teased what fans can expect from the newest season.
“I am ‘incredibly’ excited to return to Grey’s Anatomy,” she said. “I can’t reveal too much for fear of major spoilers, but I can say that Addison will face some very difficult and emotional decisions in the new season, which will have some trepidations from the other characters in the show. It’s going to be really interesting to see how the show addresses the new storyline.”
When asked about the dynamic between Addison and her past love interests, Walsh replied: “The relationships she had in the past will definitely take a backseat to the major storyline progression in this season. I can’t really say much more than that at this time, but I think its going to be really fun to watch!”
In addition, Walsh had only positive things to say about the cast and crew. “They are all so welcoming and they all make me feel right at home every time I come back. They all make this amazing show possible,” adding, “It’s truly an incredible show to be a part of. We all have such a great respect for each other and a passion for the show, so that makes our job easier and makes it even more amazing.”
Grey’s Anatomy continues to be a fan-favorite show, with its fifteenth season premiering on September 27. As viewers await the return of Walsh and the other beloved characters, it looks like the show will truly have something “incredible” in store.
