I'm so grateful to have been able to play a character who can express herself in that way and that it doesn't take away from her strength. She says that shes not sure about the job in Tokyo, but she does know that she doesnt want Hettys job. If the image of Nell Jones as the brightest bulb in the room can instill confidence in a 12-year-old girl and affect her future, I mean, thats the ultimate win. Ive just loved her evolution, really. The actress and her character have both hinted at returning to the action show down the line and R. Scott Gemmill agrees. 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I would do whatever it is you said I should. It was refreshing, it was something different for Nell to play. Nell has made an exit. PMC Entertainment. Its not something she took lightly. TVLINE | How nervous were you to shave Barretts mustache? What has he brought to the show? How to Watch King Charles' Coronation Live in the U.S. Save Up to 70% on Rugs for Every Room at Wayfair's Sale, NCIS: LA Star Eric Christian Olsen Says Hed Love to Make a Cameo on NCIS: Hawaii. NCIS: Los Angeles returned in November 2020 from its longest-ever hiatus for its 12th season. Where is Eric Beale on NCIS: Los Angeles and is he coming back? People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Linda is just a magical creature. Shes in the drivers seat. For the rest of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 12, Episode 1, Nell is running the point as the team tries to track down a missing Russian plane that has entered U.S. airspace. Did she need this time back with the team before she could decide it was truly time to move on? Though fans of NCIS: Los Angeles expect each season finale to be dramatic, few anticipated that two major characters would be departing at the end of Season 12. Hes witty, hes prepared, He is everything you want in a scene partner and I would work with him for the rest of my days. NCIS: LA has been renewed for Season 13. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The Naval Criminal Investigation Service's Office of Special Projects takes on the undercover work and the hard to crack cases in LA. Next, get all the scoop onNCIS: Hawaii! Want more scoop on NCIS: LA, or for any other show? That's probably one of the bravest things anyone could do. It's about questioning and overcoming the seemingly impossible, becausesocietally, there's a tendency to label potentially challenging moments or obstacles as impossible when in reality they're just extremely difficult. Im currently developing a few television projects, which is very exciting, and just released our very first childrens book [with Chris Gabriel]. Smith joined the cast early into Season 2, and like Foa, was absent from batches of episodes in both Seasons 11 and 12. All Rights Reserved. It seemed like a natural time to let them go off and do some other things, and give [their characters] what is a happy, hopefully, ending., Related: NCIS: LAStar Rene Felice Smith on the Return of Linda Hunt andImpossible Things. In Knock Down, while the team dealt with a new case, Nells partner Eric Beale (Barrett Foa) came to terms with her exit. How do you think Nell and Eric fare in Tokyo? Foa has been with NCIS: LA since the pilot, promoted to series regular midway through Season 1. 'NCIS: LA' Season 12 Finale: Hetty Returns, Plus Who Leaves the Team Vikings star gushes over his new partner. Eric and Nell were long shipped by NCIS: LA fans, and many wondered about the status of their relationship for many seasons, as they flirted and seemed to have something secret going on. A report on TV Line has stated that Smith has taken time off from the CBS show to pursue some of her other interests. The showrunner confirmed that Nell's exit in particular was meant to shock fans. She finally confided in Agent Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah), and revealed that she no longer looked forward to going to work in the morning. Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' Anthology Series To Focus On Erik & Lyle, NCAA Tries to Block Class Certification in Lawsuit Over NIL, Woody Harrelson Doesn't Care About 'SNL' COVID Monologue, Amazon's 'Reacher,' 'Wheel of Time,' 'The Summer I Turned, Editor's Choice: I Purchased This TikTok-Viral Walking Pad and I, TVLine is a part of Penske Media Corporation. While this news rejoiced the fans they were taken aback to hear that an actor behind one of the shows leadcast members is leaving the show. The character, who has been part of the Office of Special Projects since Season 2, left in the Season 12 finale for a job opportunity in Tokyo. "It seemed like a natural time to let them go off and do some other things, and give [their characters] what is a happy, hopefully, ending.". Viewers may be most surprised that Nell turned down MIA Hettys job, leaving the position quite vacated going into Season 13. It became a little film school for me. She understands the gravity of committing to a position of that status. I do think they have a very lovely mutual respect for each other. In the latest episode, Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) kept trying to help take Erics mind off the departure of Nell from the team. Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill spoke with TVLine exclusively about the decision to write out the two characters in one fell swoop. She also shared that she's looking forward to other acting, directing, and writing opportunities. But also, like I said, we keep in loopholes so that we can bring people back.. [2] She attended Patchogue-Medford High School on Long Island, New York, as well as the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, graduating with honors, double majoring in journalism and minoring in history,[3] Stonestreet Studios Conservatory and the Lee Strasberg Institute.[4]. Smith was born in New York City of mixed Irish-Italian descent. I just feel like truly Ive been attending the MasterClass with one of the best, one of the greats, and Im so grateful for my friendship with her as well. Nell has been going back and forth on the decision Hetty presented to her a while back of taking over her job as Operations Manager. Want scoop on NCIS: LA, or for any other show? The show was great in that way that it would morph and kind of accommodate for Danielas pregnancies, which were truly a gift to me and my character, because I was able then to go out into the field and do some action sequences: jumping up on the desk and roundhousing the guy to the face, sprinting.