Wickersham portrayed special agentEleanor Bishop on “NCIS"from 2013 until her exit this year, according toIMDb.

These marginally low numbers translate to fields of all kinds.

“You see, I grew up doing a lot of things often associated with guys.

Emily Wickersham attending a “NCIS” celebration event

So, it’s a very positive thing to see more women in the service,” she added.

There may be push back, but they need to feel empowered to try.

For her, this gender discrepancy applied to the military, of which the NCIS is part.

Woman working in the U.S. military