Born in San Jose, California and raised both there and in Tucson, Arizona, Kate
Walsh began her career in Chicago, studying at the renowned Piven Theatre Workshop.
She then starred in theatrical productions of the critically acclaimed Born
Guilty, Moon Under Miami and Troilus and Cressida
at the Shakespeare Repertory.
In Chicago Walsh was cast in her first two independent films, Normal
Life, directed by John McNaughton, and Henry, Portrait of a Serial
Killer II.
The actress career quickly took off with a move to New York for comedy
and improvisation training. She landed series regular roles on The Mike
OMalley Show (ABC), Mind of a Married Man (HBO) and
The Drew Carey Show (ABC).
Walsh recently co-starred opposite Will Ferrell and Robert Duvall in the feature
film Kicking and Screaming. Her other feature credits include Under
the Tuscan Sun, After the Sunset, Inside Out and
The Family Man.
Walsh resides in Los Angeles.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: San Jose, California
BIRTH NAME: Kathleen E. Walsh
BIRTHDATE: October 13, 1967
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