Emily Wickersham

Emily Wickersham
Wickersham at the 2014 Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Born (1984-04-26) April 26, 1984 (age 42)
Kansas, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)
Blake Hanley
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(m. 2010; div. 2018)​

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(m. 2024)​
Children2

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 Notes
2006 Late Show with David Letterman Jules Episode dated January 25
Parco P.I. Grace Carr Episode: "Just Another Pretty Face"
2006–2007 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 movie
2009 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 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"
2026 NCIS: Origins Episode: "Shimmy Shimmy Ya"

References

  1. ↑ "Today in History: April 26, Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster". The Associated Press. April 15, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024. Actor Emily Wickersham is 40
  2. ↑ "NCIS Exclusive: Sopranos Alum Eyed as Ziva's Successor, Debut Set For November". TV Line. September 17, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ Emily Wickersham (December 19, 2013). "Interview with Emily Wickersham". The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Episode 1, 846. CBS. I'm Austrian and Swedish, born in Kansas.
  4. ↑ "Emily Kaiser Wickersham and Blake Anderson Hanley". Celebrity Ping. August 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Famous and notable actors, entertainers, singers of Mamaroneck and Larchmont". Mamaroneck Historical Society. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ "NCIS' Emily Wickersham: Ingénew – CBS.com". CBS. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Emily Wickersham joins 'NCIS' as series regular". Reality TV World. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (November 4, 2013). "'NCIS' Promotes Emily Wickersham to Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  9. ↑ Henderson, Cydney (May 26, 2021). "'What a great ride': Emily Wickersham confirms exit from 'NCIS' following season finale". USA Today. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Exclusive Premiere: The Celebratory Glow of Ghost Lion's "Shot the Sun Down"". atwoodmagazine. November 10, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Bardin, Brantley (May 17, 2016). "My Fair Emily". CBS. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ Lincoln, Matthew (May 6, 2019). "After Hollywood heartbreak, Hanley lives dream at SunFest". cbs12.com. West Palm Beach, Florida: WPEC. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "Surprise! NCIS Alum Gets Married to 1923 Star — and They're Pregnant!". October 4, 2024.
  17. ↑ Wickersham, Emily. "Emily Wickersham on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Instagram".
  19. ↑ "ALICE WICKERSHAM Obituary (2011) - Shawnee, KS - Kansas City Star". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.