Kate Walsh

Was a runway model in Japan during the early 1980s.

Wore a fat suit in her role as Nicki Fifer on "The Drew Carey Show" (1995).

First leading role was with co-star Wes Bentley in the New York Indy production of Three Below Zero (1998), which won the Max Ophüls award 1999 fort best picture in Germany.

The film, The Sweetest Thing (2002), was written by Kate's best friend, Nancy Pimental. The film's female characters were based on Nancy and Kate. Also, Kate can be seen on the DVD's special features.

Often compared to Catherine Deneuve, an icon of French cinema. So much so that it was written into an episode of "Grey's Anatomy" (2005) where a patient's husband becomes fascinated with Walsh's character because of the resemblance.

Portrayed the girlfriend of her future "Grey's Anatomy" (2005) cast mate, Sandra Oh, in Under the Tuscan Sun (2003). Coincidentally, her character in the film was also a doctor.

Ranked #52 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Married to Alex Young, a production co-president at 20th Century Fox [September 1, 2007].