Caterina Scorsone Becomes "Private Practice" Regular / "Grey's" Crossover Confirmed

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Exclusive: "Private Practice" Promotes Caterina Scorsone to Series Regular
Jul 21, 2010
by Natalie Abrams


"Private Practice" has promoted Caterina Scorsone to series regular, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

"It's so fantastic for so many reasons," Scorsone, who plays Dr. Amelia Shepherd, sister to "Grey's Anatomy's" Derek (Patrick Dempsey), tells TVGuide.com of her promotion.

"The set is really a wonderful environment. Everyone is generous and fantastic, so to know that's going to be my home for a while is pretty nice."








Amelia was introduced late last season, when she clashed with the Oceanside Wellness docs over whether she could save one of their patient's lives.

"She's very complex," says Scorsone, who actually went to medical school before deciding she'd rather play a doctor than be a doctor. "She inspires a whole rainbow of emotions in all the people around her. She's lovable and annoying at the same time," Scorsone says.

"She's also tough and fragile at the same time."








Though she plays Derek's sister, Scorsone has yet to work with Dempsey, but is itching to do so.

"It is a little bit intimidating, knowing how passionate people are, wanting to honor their expectations in the relationship with Derek, who is so deeply a part of people's emotional journey on this show."





Executive producer Shonda Rhimes told TVGuide.com earlier this year that the writers were already discussing a Shepherd-centric crossover. "We've absolutely been talking about that," adds Scorsone.

"Based on the history we've already established between Amelia and Derek, there definitely has to be some sort of encounter at some point."





As for the Season 4 premiere of "Private", which the cast is currently shooting, Scorsone says the story will jump ahead a few weeks from Dell's death.

"Everyone's had a little time to process and grieve," she says.

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"Private Practice's" Caterina Scorsone Heading to "Grey's Anatomy"
Jul 27, 2010
by Natalie Abrams


The Shepherd siblings will be repairing their relationship in the upcoming season of "Grey's Anatomy".

Caterina Scorsone, who's been upped to series regular on "Private Practice", will appear in the third episode of "Grey's" Season 7, executive producer Shonda Rhimes tells TVGuide.com.





Scorsone's Dr. Amelia Shepherd goes to Seattle to reconcile with her brother, Derek (Patrick Dempsey). The two have not been on speaking terms since Amelia turned to drugs while grieving the death of her father, who was shot and killed in front of her and Derek.



"Family is family," Scorsone tells TVGuide.com.

"Regardless of the strife and tension and drama between the family members, there's a bond and a connection that is so deep. Obviously Amelia has a lot of emotion surrounding Derek and that relationship and all the things they've been through together.

There's a lot of unresolved emotions surrounding that whole relationship."






Amelia will be reluctant to head to Seattle to see her brother, though she'll get a supportive push from Addison (Kate Walsh) to reconcile. "Everyone can relate to that fear of confronting situations that may result in rejection," says Scorsone.



"Grey's Anatomy" returns Thursday, Sept. 23 at 9/8c.

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