Kate Walsh rubs shoulders with creator/producer Shonda Rhimes at the release party for the Private Practice: The Complete First Season DVD on Tuesday in Hollywood. The 40-year-old redhead paired her figure-flattering Jenny Packham mini with peep-toe Chanel shoes.

Shonda recently shared that Addison may, once again, return to Grey’s Anatomy next season sometime: “I don’t know if it’s going to work with the story, and we don’t want her to come back for a visit if it doesn’t feel important, something only Addison can do. But the idea is on the table.”

The complete first season of Private Practice hits DVD shelves on Tuesday, September 16. The second season of the medical drama premieres on Wednesday, October 1 @ 9PM ET/PT on ABC.

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Private Practice star Kate Walsh rocks a flirty Jenny Packman dress at the Trump International Hotel and Tower Dubai party at The Tar Estate, Bel Air, Calif. on Saturday.

The 40-year-old actress will be opening up season 2 of Private Practice after being one of the highest rated new series for the Fall 2007 season. The first episode of 2008, A Family Thing, premieres on Oct. 1.

KaDee Strickland, who plays Charlotte King talked about the upcoming season, saying, “It just goes to show that life is very unpredictable, I think. The truth is that people end up in the most unlikely situations. I’m really thrilled!”

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Kate Walsh (in Gail Sorronda) attends the season 2 premiere of AMC’s Mad Men at the Egyptian theater on Monday in Los Angeles.

The 40-year-old Private Practice star accessorized with two-toned Valentino shoes and a Chanel purse.

When asked about her show’s character in the upcoming season, Kate told People, “You’ll see Addison [Montgomery] dating. There’s a lot of conflict and still that kind of mad and sick balance of comedy and drama that [series creator] Shonda [Rhimes] is such an expert at delivering… Addison around [new love interest] Officer Nelson (David Sutcliffe), the SWAT guy, is so different than what comes out around Pete (Tim Daly) or [Grey’s Anatomy’s] Derek (Patrick Dempsey) or Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) or anyone else that you’ve seen. It’s really fun to see this total other side of her come out that we never saw. It hit me, this little epiphany of like, ‘Oh, we’ve never seen Addison into someone or someone that likes her back.’”

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Kate Walsh (in Amanda Wakeley) lends a helping paw at Much Love Animal Rescue’s Second Annual Bow Wow WOW! fundraiser held at the Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, Calif., on Saturday afternoon.

Much Love Animal Rescue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing overpopulation, abuse and neglect of domestic animals. Much Love is run entirely by like-minded professionals who volunteer their time and resources to help save the lives of these animals.

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Kate Walsh attends Disney and ABC’s “TCA - All Star Party” at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday in Beverly Hills.

The 40-year-old Private Practice star prettied up in a Dolce & Gabbana blouse and Monique Lhuillier skirt. She accessorized with Christian Louboutin shoes and Neil Lane jewels.

Kate answered questions alongside executive producer Shonda Rhimes during the ABC portion of the Television Critics Association Press Tour held at the Beverly Hilton hotel. ABC’s entertainment president Steve McPherson said that actress Kate Walsh will spend less time chatting in the break room and more time performing surgery in the second season of Private Practice.

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Kate Walsh (in Jenny Packman) is precious in a purple at the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

The 40-year-old Private Practice star finished off her look with strappy jeweled Calvin Klein heels and jewels by Neil Lane.

Kate joined NFL athlete Terrell Owens onstage to present the award for Best Game. The 2008 ESPYs will air this Sunday, July 20 @ 9PM ET/PT on ESPN.

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Former Grey’s Anatomy actress Kate Walsh gets to sniffin’ some type of plant on a walk through her neighborhood with a friend in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The 40-year-old actress recently was involved in a celebrity footwear auction with the charity “Clothes Off Our Back”. Kate designed a pair of RODO shoes and the olive pumps were auctioned off to benefit children’s charities. Kate’s auction just ended at $480. Shoes designed by Kate Winslet went for the highest price of $9,500! Check it.

ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA what Kate is sniffing?

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Kate Walsh and movie exec husband Alex Young go grocery shopping at Mayfair Market in Los Feliz, Calif. after taking out their Porsche 911 convertible on Saturday.

The couple spent a long time in the pasta section!

The former Grey’s Anatomy star was last seen on Saturday running errands in Los Angeles and grabbing brunch with two girlfriends.

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