American actress
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 |
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| Occupation | Actress |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Spouse | Blake Hanley (m. 2010; div. 2018) |
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| Children | 2 |
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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]
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
Television
References
- ^"Today in History: April 26, Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster". The Associated Press. April 15, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^"NCIS Exclusive: Sopranos Alum Eyed as Ziva's Successor, Debut Set For November". TV Line. September 17, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^Emily Wickersham (December 19, 2013). "Interview with Emily Wickersham". The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Episode 1, 846. CBS.
- ^"Emily Kaiser Wickersham and Blake Anderson Hanley". Celebrity Ping. August 19, 2018.
- ^"NCIS' Emily Wickersham: Ingénew – CBS.com". CBS. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^"Emily Wickersham joins 'NCIS' as series regular". Reality TV World. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^Goldberg, Lesley (November 4, 2013). "'NCIS' Promotes Emily Wickersham to Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^Henderson, Cydney (May 26, 2021). "'What a great ride': Emily Wickersham confirms exit from 'NCIS' following season finale". USA Today. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^"Exclusive Premiere: The Celebratory Glow of Ghost Lion's "Shot the Sun Down"". atwoodmagazine. November 10, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^Vickery, Colin (November 4, 2014). "Why star Mark Harmon chose Emily Wickersham to replace Cote de Pablo on NCIS". perthnow.com.au. PerthNow. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^Bardin, Brantley (May 17, 2016). "My Fair Emily". CBS. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^"Emily Kaiser Wickersham and Blake Anderson Hanley". Palm Beach Daily News. July 2, 2011. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^Lincoln, Matthew (May 6, 2019). "After Hollywood heartbreak, Hanley lives dream at SunFest". cbs12.com. West Palm Beach, Florida: WPEC. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^Wickersham, Emily. "Welcome to the world Cassius Wickersham Dale born 12/30/21 just in time to join the party to ring in the New Year. You are more than @jamesbadgedale and I could ever have imagined ❤️ We are so in love with you". Instagram. Emily Wickersham on Instagram. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/surprise-ncis-alum-gets-married-221458790.html
- ^Wickersham, Emily. "Emily Wickersham on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^https://www.instagram.com/p/DA00OETPkSR/?igsh=cDM2NndqYmJobzQ1
- ^"ALICE WICKERSHAM Obituary (2011) - Shawnee, KS - Kansas City Star". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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