The American series “Private Practice”, which premiered in September 2007, attracted the attention of viewers for a long time. Six seasons of the multi-part film with a touch of melodrama and comedy have gathered more than 14 million fans on the screens.
About filming
Anatomy Gray is a television series directed by Shonda Rimes, who achieved commercial success and reached 22.5 million viewers. During his broadcast, he received several awards, and fans and critics recognized the series as one of the most successful and popular on television. Then the idea of ​​a new project was born, the so-called spin-off, in which the audience was again able to meet their favorite heroes and actors.
The series “Private Practice” is exciting because it shows the life of those in whose hands human lives. It is also interesting that the action takes place in a family planning clinic. In addition to thoughtful storylines, the film has other advantages: great views of Los Angeles and the talented play of the actors. The creators of the film feared that this project would be compared with Anatomy, but the feelings of all the participants were in vain - Private Practice became the most popular series about the everyday life of doctors.
Actors and roles
Having allocated Dr. Montgomery a separate project, the creators did not fail - Kate Walsh did an excellent job with this role. But there were some incidents. Actors who starred in Anatomy in the series Private Practice also appeared in episodic roles. Actress Alexandra Holden, who starred in Anatomy as the patient Jamie, also plays the patient in the new series, but under a different name - Laura.
The same thing happens with Amanda Forman and Debra Mooney - actresses who played in both series, but other characters. Sarah Drew, who starred in "Anatomy Gray" in the episode, appears in the new project as a permanent character. It is not known why this happened - either it was a director’s plan, or everything happened due to their oversight, since there was no end to those wishing to star in the spin-off. Having learned about the castings of the series “Private Practice”, the actors went to the auditions with pleasure, since no one doubted that the project would turn out to be of high quality, and its popularity was ensured.
Keisha walsh
The actress was born in 1967 in San Jose. She graduated from the University of Arizona, while studying, tried herself at the local theater. Keisha was a model and taught English to Japanese students. After moving to New York in 1987, she participated in performances as part of the Burn Manhatten troupe. She began her television career in 1996, starring in the episodic role of the series “Slaughter Department” and at the same time playing a small role in the film “Normal Life”.
Notable was the appearance of Walsh in the series "Crime Scene" and "Thoughts of a Married Man." Then the actress appeared on the screens in the film “Under the Tuscan Sun”. But Keisha's most notable work was the role of Barbara Wetson in the comedy Hit and Shout. Until 2005, she played more than 30 roles, but at the peak of popularity, the actress “Private Practice” and the series “Academy of Passion” ascended.
In these series, Keisha played the red-haired beauty who moved to Santa Monica. Around her, the plot of the series "Private Practice" is developing. This story tells that you can start a new life, despite previous mistakes and disappointments. So, Addison Montgomery, whose role was played by Keisha Walsh, left Seattle Grace Hospital to work in a cozy clinic opened by her friend.
Audra MacDonald
Odra was born in 1970 in West Berlin. She is a famous singer and actress who has received several prestigious awards. Before appearing in the series “Private Practice”, Odra played in the film “Epilogue”, the series “Law and Order”, “The Kidnapped”, “The Slaughter Department”, “Bedford Diaries”.
She left the Academy Academy spin-off at the end of the fourth season, playing one of the main roles - the managing director of the clinic, and part-time friend Addison. Naomi Bennett is a reproductive technology specialist who is married to a medical guru and co-owner of the practice, Sam. Their relationship can hardly be called good, but they are forced to live together for the sake of their daughter and work together for the sake of general practice.
Tim Daily
The actor was born in 1956 in New York. He graduated from Bennington College. He began acting in films at the age of ten. Before Private Practice, the actor participated in 20 films and on a regular basis played roles in seven series, but they did not have much success. Tim’s notable work was the comedy Eatery, nominated for Golden Globe and Oscar.
The actor played the role of Dr. Pete in the series “Private Practice”. Tim played the role of a confident and attractive specialist in alternative medicine. Women pay attention to him, and Addison did not escape this “fate”. Pete has not been able to recover from the death of his wife for eight years. Like Dr. Montgomery, he will have to start his life from scratch.
Paul Edelstein and Amy Brenneman
The actor was born in Chicago in 1969. A philologist by training, Paul began an acting career with the New Crime Productions theater troupe. He made his debut in the film "Scam" in 1990. He played about sixty episodic roles. Notable works were films with small roles: "Cupid", "Escape", "Be Cool", the series "Ambulance".
In the series "Private Practice" played a major role - Dr. Cooper Friedman. He is a wonderful pediatrician, but in his personal life fails. He is seeking solace from his girlfriend, a psychiatrist, Violet Turner, whose role went to actress Amy Brenneman. The famous actress and nominee for several Golden Globe and Emmy awards was born in 1964 in New London. A Harvard graduate, Amy made her debut in 1992 in the series "She wrote the Murder." On the account of the actress, not only a large track record of the main roles, she also tried herself as a producer and screenwriter.
The series “Private Practice” is a drama about love and friendship, intrigue and romance. The viewer is shown a story about people who are called to save and treat people. Their personal life, hidden in ordinary life from the eyes of patients, is clearly in the palm of the series "Private Practice". The actors performed the roles with a soul and sincerely. One-time roles in the film were played by many famous personalities. The directors coped with their task perfectly - the vital and dynamic plot of the series allows you to view all six seasons of the spin-off in one go.