Kate Walsh Shape Magazine: Star Poses Nude On Cover

Kate Walsh appears nude on the cover of the latest issue of Shape Magazine. The cover shot of the March 2012 issue of Shape - which focuses on health and beauty issues - features the 44 year old actress in cross legged pose, leaving little to the imagination.

The star of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practise told the magazine's reporters that although the thought of posing nude scared her, she was keen to confront her fears: "I was terrified, but I really wanted to do a naked cover-especially with SHAPE, because the magazine is about loving yourself inside and out." In an issue that shows you how to 'Lose That Arm Jiggle' and burn 350 calories in 30 minutes, Kate Walsh reveals her beauty secrets and shares personal details about herself, including "her natural hair color, her thoughts on plastic surgery, and what type of man really turns her on." The magazine goes on sale on Monday (February 27, 2012).

Kate Walsh was born and raised in Tucson Arizona. She started acting in TV shows in the 1990s, racking up appearances in shows such as The Drew Carey Show, The Mind of the Married Man, The Norm Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Her big break came when she landed the role of Dr. Addison Montgomery in Grey's Anatomy. As of 2007, her character has also been included in a spin-off show, Private Pract