Emily Wickersham

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 (Värmland) ancestry. She was born in Kansas but 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.

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