Grey’s Anatomy surprise
Kate Walsh returns as fan-favorite Addison Montgomery
The US actress Kate Walsh is part of the original cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” and received her own spin-off of the hit series with “Private Practice”.
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After stopping by briefly in season 18, fan-favorite Kate Walsh is now returning to the series “Grey’s Anatomy” on a longer-term basis.
US actress Kate Walsh (54) returns to the hospital series “Grey’s Anatomy” (since 2005). As “Variety” reports, the original cast member will appear in a recurring role in the upcoming 19th season. The exact number of episodes Walsh will appear in is not yet known. For the first time, viewers will see the character she embodies, Dr. See Addison Montgomery again in the hallways of Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital in the third episode of season 19.
Actress Walsh shared a video on Instagramin which she seems to be celebrating her return to the series cast. The series’ official Instagram channel also confirmed the news. Walsh guest-starred in three episodes of the past 18th season of Grey’s Anatomy. She previously appeared in seasons one through three of Grey’s Anatomy before moving on to Private Practice. Between 2007 and 2013 she played the leading role in the first offshoot of the successful series.
Will Kate Walsh replace Ellen Pompeo in the long term?
Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital is facing some changes. It was announced in August that longtime leading actress Ellen Pompeo (52) will significantly reduce her participation in the upcoming 19th season. The previous series star will only appear in eight of the forthcoming episodes. Just yesterday, US channel ABC, home of “Grey’s Anatomy”, five new cast members for season 19 in a preview video. They join the cast of the series and will play interns.
If viewers and fans of the doctor series were to take a positive view of the new actor and returnee Walsh, it would open up the possibility of continuing “Grey’s Anatomy” even after the eventual departure of series star Pompeo. However, nothing is certain or officially confirmed in this matter. Season 19 will be released on ABC on October 6th. A German start date for the new episodes has not yet been set.