Emily Wickersham

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Emily Wickersham
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Wickersham at the 2014 Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Born (1984-04-26) April 26, 1984 (age 40)
Kansas, United States
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Blake Hanley
(m. 2010;div. 2018)
(m. 2024)
Children2

Emily Wickersham (born April 26, 1984) [1] is an American actress best known for her role as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor Bishop on NCIS . [2]

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Early life

Wickersham has Austrian and Swedish (Värmland) ancestry. She was born in Kansas but grew up in Mamaroneck, New York. [3] [4] She attended Muhlenberg College for two years before dropping out. [5]

Career

In 2013, prior to the departure of actress Cote de Pablo, Wickersham was cast as NSA Analyst Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop in a three-episode arc starting from Season 11 of NCIS , starting November 19, 2013, on CBS. She was subsequently promoted to series regular, and her character officially became an NCIS Special Agent. [6] [7] Following the conclusion of the show's 18th season on May 26, 2021, Wickersham confirmed her departure from the show after eight years via Instagram. [8]

Wickersham has also appeared in the feature film Gone and has made a number of guest appearances on television.

Personal life

She married musician Blake Hanley on November 23, 2010, [9] [10] [11] on Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys. [12] They divorced in December 2018. [13] In 2021, she had a son with her partner, James Badge Dale. [14] They married in September 2024. [15] [16] In October 2024 they had their second child. [17]

Her great-grandfather was the football player Isadore Anderson. [18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Gardener of Eden Kate
2008 Definitely, Maybe 1998 Intern
2009 How I Got Lost Taylor
2010 Remember Me Miami Blonde
2011 I Am Number Four Nicole
2012 Gone Molly Conway
2015GlitchVanessa

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Late Show with David Letterman JulesEpisode dated January 25
Parco P.I. Grace Carr"Just Another Pretty Face"
2006–07 The Sopranos Rhiannon Flammer (1) Season 6 Episode 8: "Johnny Cakes" (2006)
(2) Season 6 Episode 11: "Cold Stones" (2006)
(3) Season 6 Episode 20: "The Blue Comet" (2007)
(4) Season 6 Episode 21: "Made in America" (2007)
2007 The Bronx Is Burning Jennifer SteinbrennerSeason 1 Episode 5: "Caught!"
The Gamekillers The GirlSeason 1 Episode 1: "Marcus & Aja"
Mitch Albom's for One More DayMaria Benetto LangTV film
2009 Taking Chance Kelley PhelpsTV film
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Ceci MadisonSeason 8 Episode 14: "Major Case"
Bored to Death EmilySeason 1 Episode 4: "The Case of the Stolen Skateboard"
Trauma JessicaSeason 1 Episode 4: "Stuck"
2011 Gossip Girl Leading LadySeason 5 Episode 1: "Yes, Then Zero"
2013 The Bridge Kate Millwright(1) Season 1 Episode 3: "Rio"
(2) Season 1 Episode 4: "Maria of the Desert"
(3) Season 1 Episode 10: "Old Friends"
2013–2021 NCIS Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop Recurring role Season 11 (3 episodes)
Main role: Season 11–18 (169 episodes)
2016 NCIS: New Orleans Season 2 Episode 12: "Sister City: Part 2"

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