Emily Wickersham
American actress (born 1984)
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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]
Emily Wickersham | |
|---|---|
Wickersham at the 2014 Monte-Carlo Television Festival | |
| Born | April 26, 1984 Kansas, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Blake Hanley
(m. 2010; div. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Wickersham has Austrian and Swedish (Värmland) ancestry. She was born in Kansas but grew up in Mamaroneck, New York.[3][4] After graduating from Mamaroneck High School in 2002,[5] she attended Muhlenberg College for two years before dropping out.[6]
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.[7][8] 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.[9]
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,[10][11][12] on Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys.[13] They divorced in December 2018.[14]
In 2021, she had a son with her boyfriend, James Badge Dale.[15] They married in September 2024.[16][17] In October 2024, they had their second child.[18]
Her great-grandfather was the football player Isadore Anderson.[19]
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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Late Show with David Letterman | Jules | Episode dated January 25 |
| Parco P.I. | Grace Carr | Episode: "Just Another Pretty Face" | |
| 2006–07 | The Sopranos | Rhiannon Flammer | Recurring role (season 6) |
| 2007 | The Bronx Is Burning | Jennifer Steinbrenner | Episode: "Caught!" |
| The Gamekillers | The Girl | Episode: "Marcus & Aja" | |
| Mitch Albom's for One More Day | Maria Benetto Lang | TV film | |
| 2009 | Taking Chance | Kelley Phelps | TV film |
| 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 | The Bridge | Kate Millwright | Episodes: "Rio", "Maria of the Desert" and "Old Friends" |
| 2013–2021, 2025–2026 | NCIS | Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop | Main role (seasons 11–18); guest (season 23) |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Episode: "Sister City: Part 2" |
