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Emily Wickersham

Also known as Emily Kaiser Wickersham

Born
Apr 26, 1984age 42
height
5'7" (or 170 cm)
body type
Slim
nationality
American

Career

Active 2006 – present

Biography

About Emily Wickersham

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A blonde-haired, brown-eyed actress with a slim figure, Emily Wickersham stands 5'7" and has built a career on both television and film. Born April 26, 1984, in Kansas, she is American and of Austrian and Swedish descent. She began acting in 2006, around age 22, and has been active for roughly 20 years.

Her breakout came in 2013 when she joined NCIS as NSA Analyst Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop, initially for a three-episode arc starting November 19. She was soon promoted to series regular, and her character became an NCIS Special Agent. After eight years on the show, she confirmed her departure via Instagram following the Season 18 finale on May 26, 2021. Besides NCIS, she appeared in the feature film Gone and made numerous guest appearances on television.

Off screen, Wickersham married musician Blake Hanley on November 23, 2010, in the Florida Keys; they divorced in December 2018. In 2021, she had a son with her partner, actor James Badge Dale. The couple married in September 2024, and welcomed their second child in October 2024. She is also the great-granddaughter of football player Isadore Anderson. Her Instagram following stands at 355k.

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Personal

Years Active
2006-present (started around 22 years old; 20 years active)
Birthplace
Kansas, United States
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Sexuality
Straight

Body

Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Brown
Weight
115 lbs (or 52 kg)
Measurements
34–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
Bra/Cup Size
32B show conversions - UK: 32B, EU: 70B, AU: 10B, JP: 70B

Performances

Solo
Nudity (Full)

Extra

Instagram Followers
355k (as of April 2026)

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How did Emily Wickersham's role on NCIS evolve?

She was cast as NSA Analyst Eleanor 'Ellie' Bishop in a three-episode arc starting November 19, 2013, then was promoted to series regular with her character becoming an NCIS Special Agent.

What is Emily Wickersham's family background?

She has Austrian and Swedish descent, and her great-grandfather was football player Isadore Anderson.

When did Emily Wickersham leave NCIS?

She left after eight years, confirming her departure via Instagram after the Season 18 finale on May 26, 2021.

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