Kathleen Shepherd

Kathleen Shepherd
Biographical Information
Status	Alive
Alias	Kate
Title(s)	M.D.
Familial Information
Marital	Husband
Children	Children
Siblings	Derek Shepherd † Amelia Shepherd Liz Shepherd Nancy Shepherd
Parents	Mr. Shepherd † Carolyn Shepherd
Others	Meredith Grey (sister-in-law) Zola Grey Shepherd (niece) Derek Bailey Shepherd (nephew) Ellis Shepherd (niece) Christopher Shepherd † (nephew) Scout Derek Shepherd Lincoln (nephew) Adam † (uncle) Lucas Adams
Professional Information
Profession	Attending Psychiatrist
Appearances
Only	Good Shepherd
Seasons	GA: 15
Portrayed by	Amy Acker

Kathleen Shepherd is the sister of Derek and Amelia Shepherd.

Quick Answers

What is the relationship between Kathleen Shepherd and Derek Shepherd?

Kathleen and Derek are siblings.

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Why did Kathleen Shepherd ask Nancy to visit Derek?

Kathleen requested Nancy to visit Derek due to his absence from family gatherings.

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How is Kathleen Shepherd involved in Grey's Anatomy?

Kathleen 'Kate' Shepherd is a character in Grey's Anatomy, a trained psychiatrist and part of the Shepherd family. She is one of Derek and Amelia Shepherd's sisters and was the last sibling introduced in the series.

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How is Kathleen Shepherd connected to Meredith in Grey's Anatomy?

Kathleen Shepherd is Meredith's sister-in-law via Meredith's marriage to Kathleen's brother, Derek.

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History

Early Life

Kathleen was born into a large family in New York. The family often meets up on holidays, although when Derek stopped coming, Kathleen asked Nancy to visit him in order to find out why Meredith's panties were on the bulletin board. ("Let the Angels Commit")

Derek Needing a Nerve

Meredith ordered Heather Brooks to call all of Derek's sisters to ask them to donate a nerve. Heather mentioned she left Kathleen a message. Kathleen somehow got Heather's phone number and called her back. It is left unknown why she called because Heather hung up on her, and everyone she was on the phone with, on Meredith's orders. ("Love Turns You Upside Down")

Amelia's New York Visit

When Nancy learned that Amelia was in town, she invited Amelia and Link, thinking he was her husband, Owen, to dinner. She also called Kathleen and Liz, though Liz was unable to attend. At dinner, things were tense, but then blew up when Carolyn arrived and revealed the lie. After they discussed Amelia's history, Link and Amelia left. ("Good Shepherd")

Relationships

Romantic

She is married. Her husband is a diplomat.

Familial

She has children. Amelia describes her as Martha Stewart if Martha Stewart had the ability to diagnose you with a mental condition. This indicates that the sisters are not very fond of each other.

Career

Kathleen, like the rest of the Shepherd family, is a doctor, trained in psychiatry.

Notes and Trivia

• She was the last Shepherd sibling to be introduced on Grey's Anatomy.
• Meredith mentioned that Kathleen seemed like a good mother, and her children seemed sane, though she wouldn't like to hang out with her often.
• In Meredith's phone contacts, Kathleen is listed as Kate Shepherd.
• She went to a French preschool.

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