Emily Wickersham
Emily Wickersham | |
|---|---|
 Wickersham at the 2014 Monte-Carlo Television Festival | |
| Born | Kansas, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Blake Hanley
(m. 2010; div. 2018) |
| Partner | James Badge Dale |
| Children | 1 |
Emily Wickersham is an American actress best known for her role as NCIS Special Agent Eleanor Bishop on NCIS.[1]
Early life
[edit]Wickersham has Austrian and Swedish (Värmland) ancestry. She was born in Kansas but grew up in Mamaroneck, New York.[2][3] She attended Muhlenberg College for two years before dropping out.[4]
Career
[edit]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.[5][6] 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.[7]
Wickersham has also appeared in the feature film Gone and has made a number of guest appearances on television.
Personal life
[edit]She married musician Blake Hanley on November 23, 2010,[8][9][10] on Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys.[11] They divorced in December 2018.[12] In 2021, she had a son with her partner, James Badge Dale.[13]
Her great-grandfather was the football player Isadore Anderson.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Late Show with David Letterman | Jules | Episode dated January 25 |
| Parco P.I. | Grace Carr | "Just Another Pretty Face" | |
| 2006–07 | The Sopranos | Rhiannon Flammer | (1) Season 6 Episode 8: "Johnny Cakes" (2006) (2) Season 6 Episode 11: "Cold Stones" (2006) (3) Season 6 Episode 20: "The Blue Comet" (2007) (4) Season 6 Episode 21: "Made in America" (2007) |
| 2007 | The Bronx Is Burning | Jennifer Steinbrenner | Season 1 Episode 5: "Caught!" |
| The Gamekillers | The Girl | Season 1 Episode 1: "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 | Season 8 Episode 14: "Major Case" | |
| Bored to Death | Emily | Season 1 Episode 4: "The Case of the Stolen Skateboard" | |
| Trauma | Jessica | Season 1 Episode 4: "Stuck" | |
| 2011 | Gossip Girl | Leading Lady | Season 5 Episode 1: "Yes, Then Zero" |
| 2013 | The Bridge | Kate Millwright | (1) Season 1 Episode 3: "Rio" (2) Season 1 Episode 4: "Maria of the Desert" (3) Season 1 Episode 10: "Old Friends" |
| 2013–2021 | NCIS | Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop | Recurring role Season 11 (3 episodes) Main role: Season 11–18 (169 episodes) |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Season 2 Episode 12: "Sister City: Part 2" |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
I'm Austrian and Swedish, born in Kansas.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ALICE WICKERSHAM Obituary (2011) - Shawnee, KS - Kansas City Star". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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