Kate Walsh set to appear in new season of 'Grey's Anatomy'

(CNN)After a play that saw a batch of returns, "Grey's Anatomy" volition spot different acquainted look successful its upcoming 18th season.

Kate Walsh, who plays Addison Forbes Montgomery successful the "Grey's Anatomy" universe, is acceptable to scrub successful erstwhile again, ABC confirmed to CNN. Walsh is slated to look successful aggregate episodes of the upcoming caller season, according to TVLine.

"I'm truthful excited to beryllium location again," Walsh said successful a video announcing her return.

Walsh joined "Grey's Anatomy" successful the archetypal season, successful a memorable finale infinitesimal that introduced main quality Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) to the woman of her emotion interest, Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey).

A neonatal surgeon, Addison became a fixture connected "Grey's Anatomy" until leaving to prima successful a spin-off, "Private Practice." That amusement ran for six seasons from 2007-2013.