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Emily Wickersham (born April 26, 1984) is a talented American actress and television personality. She is best known for her role as Agent Eleanor Bishop in the crime drama series NCIS.
She was born in Kansas and grew up in New York City before dropping out of school to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles.
American actress
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Name: | Emily Caesar Wickersham |
stage name: | Emily Wickersham |
Date of Birth: | April 26, 1984 (40 years old) |
place of birth: | Kansas, USA |
Country of Citizenship: | American |
high: | 1.7 m |
parents: | Amy Wickersham, John Wickersham |
Brothers and sisters: | Adam Wickersham |
Husband • Spouse: | Blake Anderson Hanley ( m. 2010–2018) |
Boyfriend and partner: | James Badge Dale |
Children: | 1 |
Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
net worth: | $6 million |
early life
Emily Cather Wickersham was born on April 26, 1984 in Kansas, USA to John Atwood Wickersham and Amy Wickersham. She is the youngest child in the family. Her elder brother Adam Wickersham is her childhood friend.
Emily Wickersham began her education there. Her father was a mechanic and her mother was a stay-at-home mom. She developed an interest in acting at an early age. After graduating from high school, she entered “Muhlenberg College”.
However, her desire to be an actress eventually got the better of her, and she dropped out of college after two years. She then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a professional actress. She had no local acquaintances.
Emily Wickersham faced a lot of difficulties early in her career. She lacked confidence in front of the camera and was a social outcast. To address these issues, she signed up for acting and public speaking workshops as soon as she arrived in the city. Despite some initial discomfort, she eventually came to love the classes.
She met a modeling agent at a restaurant, who approached her with some modeling offers. Emily Wickersham accepted the offer and asked him to set her up with an acting audition. A few days later, Emily Wickersham found herself auditioning for a small role in the iconic crime series, The Sopranos. She was chosen for the role, and her career in the entertainment industry began.
Profession
In 2006, before the premiere of The Sopranos, Emily Wickersham appeared on an episode of the famous talk show The Late Show with David Letterman. She played the role of “Jules” in the comedy sketch on the show. In the same year, she made a guest appearance in an episode of Pike Park titled “Another Pretty Face”. She made her debut in the acting industry with The Sopranos.
Emily Wickersham made her big break when she debuted as “Rhiannon Flammer” in four episodes, and she was offered auditions for a number of different films and television shows.
In 2007, she played “Suzy” in the episode “Caught!” of The Bronx Is Burning. She then made an uncredited guest appearance in the TV show The Gamekillers. In the same year, her second TV appearance was in Mitch Albom’s For One More Day, a TV movie.
Emily Wickersham made her screen debut as “Kate” in the 2007 film The Gardener of Eden. The comedy-drama received mixed reviews and made little money at the box office.
In 2008, she had another small role, this time in the romantic film Definitely Maybe, starring Ryan Reynolds. She played an unnamed intern in the film, which was a critical and commercial success. The film is now considered a classic.
Despite her critically acclaimed performance, her acting career did not develop as expected. In 2010, she starred in the film Remember Me alongside Robert Pattinson. She played a small role in the film. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but that did not reduce its chances of making a decent profit at the box office.
Emily Wickersham played the supporting role of “Molly Parrish” in the 2012 film “Gone Girl”. The following year, she starred in three episodes of the TV series “The Bridge” as the recurring character “Kate Millwright”. The following year, she received the biggest breakthrough role of her career with this performance.
In 2013, Emily Wickersham played the role of “Special Agent Eleanor Bishop” in the police drama series “NCIS”. She replaced Cote de Pablo, who left the show due to personal reasons.
Emily Wickersham’s character was originally planned to appear in three episodes, but due to the success and popularity of the character, she was promoted to a regular cast member in subsequent seasons.
She made her film debut in the independent film Glitch in 2015 and reprised her role as Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop in NCIS: New Orleans in 2016.
Personal life
Emily Wickersham married guitarist Blake Anderson-Hanley in a private wedding in the Florida Keys in November 2010. Sadly, the two separated in 2018.
Emily Wickersham once said that if she had not chosen to become an actress, she would have created her own fashion brand and collaborated with other designers.
In October 2021, she was photographed pregnant with a baby. Emily Wickersham announced that she and her new partner/boyfriend James Badge Dale are expecting a child. James Badge Dale is also a famous Hollywood American actor.
net worth
Emily Wickersham’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million. She earns this coveted income through her appearances in movies and television shows.
Social Media
- Twitter: @emilywickersham
- Instagram: @emilywickersham