Emily Wickersham (born April 26, 1984) is an American actress best known for her role as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor Bishop on NCIS.
Early life Wickersham has Austrian and Swedish ancestry. She was born in Kansas and grew up in Mamaroneck, New York. After graduating from Mamaroneck High School in 2002, she attended Muhlenberg College for two years before dropping out.
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. 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. She returned as a guest star in season 23.
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, on Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys. They divorced in December 2018.
In 2021, she had a son with her boyfriend, James Badge Dale. They married in September 2024. In October 2024, they had their second child.
Her great-grandfather was the football player Isadore Anderson.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 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 2015 Glitch Vanessa
Television Year Title Role Notes2006 Late Show with David Letterman Jules Episode dated January 25 Parco P.I. Grace Carr Episode: "Just Another Pretty Face"2006–2007 Rhiannon Flammer Recurring role (season 6)2007 Jennifer Steinbrenner Episode: "Caught!" The Gamekillers The Girl Episode: "Marcus & Aja" Mitch Albom's for One More Day Maria Benetto LangTV movie2009 Taking Chance Kelley Phelps Law & Order: Criminal Intent Ceci Madison Episode: "Major Case" Bored to Death Emily Episode: "The Case of the Stolen Skateboard" Trauma Jessica Episode: "Stuck"2011 Gossip Girl Leading Lady Episode: "Yes, Then Zero"2013 Kate Millwright Episodes: "Rio", "Maria of the Desert" and "Old Friends"2013–2021 & 2025–2026 NCISEleanor "Ellie" Bishop Main role (seasons 11–18); guest (season 23)2016 NCIS: New Orleans Episode: "Sister City: Part 2"
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