Who did Lisa Banes play on NCIS?
ACTRESS Lisa Banes died on June 14, 2021, just ten days after a tragic hit-and-run accident in New York City. Banes, 65, was struck by a scooter or motorcycle while crossing a street on June 4. Lisa Banes played Ambassador Olivia Edmunds on NCIS. Banes' character was brought in after the murder of a petty officer sparks a lead in a 40 year old airport bombing cold case that Gibbs and DiNozzo had been assigned to for years. Banes appeared in numerous television shows and movies, including Gone Girl in 2014 and Cocktail with Tom Cruise in 1988. On television, she had roles on Nashville, Madam Secretary, Masters of Sex as well as NCIS. 4 NINTCHDBPICT000659475370 Credit: Getty  Banes was married to actress Kathryn Kranhold. The pair were based in Los Angeles and didn't have any children. Her manager, David Williams, said Banes was hit by the scooter as she was crossing Amsterdam Avenue on the way to visit the Juilliard School, her alma mater. Friends and colleagues mourned Banes on June 15 on Twitter. "Just busted," singer Jill Sobule tweeted. "Lisa Banes was magnificent, hilarious, and big-hearted  always helped me through the hard times. She was so beloved by so many." 4 NINTCHDBPICT000659475359 Credit: Getty  Actor and director Seth McFarlane tweeted in mourning of the actress, who worked on his show The Orville. "Her stage presence, magnetism, skill, and talent were matched only by her unwavering kindness and graciousness toward all of us," he tweeted. Formerly an NSA Analyst, Agent Bishop joined the NCIS team as a Special Agent. Bishop, from Oklahoma, is a valuable asset to the team as she has a near-photographic memory, and she recalls everything she reads. Jake Malloy is her ex-husband, whom she divorces after he confesses about cheating on her with a fellow NSA Agent. Bishop's future on the show, however, is uncertain. 4 Agent Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop, Wilmer Valderrama as NCIS Special Agent Nicholas Nick Torres Credit: CBS  "In the episode titled Rule 91, Bishop will be accused of leaking confidential and sensitive information," writes the Cinemaholic. "As a result, Bishop will try to prove her innocence, and the storyline may or may not be resolved in the season finale, making Bishops future a complicated affair." Emily Wickersham, who plays the character, is yet to publicly express any intent of exiting the series in the near future. NCIS airs live Tuesday's at 8pm on CBS. Fans can catch up on the previous seven episodes of NCIS' new season by downloading the CBS All Access app or by visiting CBS' website. The plan for CBS All Access starts at $5.99 a month, however, users can cancel anything.