Kate Walsh is ecstatic Barack Obama has won the Democratic presidential nomination - because she is convinced he will make a great leader.

On Tuesday, Obama was named the Democrat party’s candidate for the presidency, ahead of his opponent Hillary Clinton, at the November elections.

And the Grey’s Anatomy star couldn’t be happier the 46-year-old is one step closer to the White House.

She says, “I think this is a great movement in American history. The American people want a change in their government and Barack Obama is the best person to lead and serve and bring about the real changes people want. I am thrilled.”

If Obama, U.S. Senator for Illinois, is the first black candidate to lead a major party into a campaign for the presidency.

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The redhead is back at Seattle Grace! ABC has confirmed that Kate Walsh, whose freshman show Private Practice is on hiatus until fall, will return to Grey’s Anatomy as Dr. Addison Montgomery for one episode this spring.

Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes is still fleshing out the script, so there’s no word yet on when Walsh’s episode will air.  ABC will air five originals of Grey’s beginning April 24.

The last time Addison was seen walking the hallways of Seattle Grace was in the series debut of Practice, which is this season’s second most-watched new drama (10.76 million).

In the Practice pilot, Addison said goodbye to Seattle Grace to start a new life and career at the Oceanside Wellness Center in Southern California.

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Private Practice star Kate Walsh knew her husband Alex Young was the man for her when her pet dog gave him her seal of approval. Animal-loving Walsh was touched by how quickly Young bonded with her dog Lucy when they first met.

She recalls, “He met Lucy, and she immediately loved him, that’s one of the tests when you meet a guy. He was like Dr. Dolittle. He was on the couch with her, and she was on him. He loves dogs as much as I do. When I’m out of town he’s usually spooning (in bed) with Lucy.”

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Kate Walsh at the Pedigree Adoption Drive in Times Square in New York City, yesterday.

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What do you think of her new do?  Personally, I think she looks much more beautiful as a red head.

Here she is at the Victoria’s Secret Super Bowl Party Celebrate The 2008 “What Is Sexy?” List at Taste Ultra Lounge in Scottsdale, Arizona.