Abby Sciuto
Abigail "Abby" Beethoven Sciuto /ˈʃuːtoʊ/ is a fictional character from the American television series NCIS. She is portrayed by Pauley Perrette; in the season 10 episode "Hit and Run", a young Abby was played by Brighton Sharbino in flashbacks. The character of Abby was introduced in the episodes "Ice Queen" and "Meltdown" of the television show JAG (which together served as the backdoor pilot for NCIS), and up until May 2018 appeared in every episode of NCIS, in addition to being featured on the show's spin-offs, NCIS: Los Angeles (two episodes) and NCIS: New Orleans (two episodes). The role made Perrette one of 2011's most popular actresses on U.S. primetime television, according to Q Score.
| Abigail "Abby" Sciuto | |
|---|---|
| NCIS character | |
Pauley Perrette as Abby Sciuto in a flashback in the season 7 episode "Truth or Consequences". | |
| First appearance | "Ice Queen" (JAG) |
| Last appearance | "Two Steps Back" (NCIS) |
| Portrayed by | Pauley Perrette Brighton Sharbino (age 10) |
| Voiced by | Betsy Moore (NCIS: The Video Game) |
| Other Appearances | NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: New Orleans |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Abs |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Forensic Scientist, NCIS |
| Family | Unnamed adoptive father (deceased) Gloria Sciuto (adoptive mother, deceased) Luca Sciuto (adoptive brother) Kyle Davis (biological brother) Gert (aunt) Horace (uncle) Teddy (uncle) Larry (uncle) Unnamed niece |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Nationality | American |
Abigail is a forensic scientist at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service headquarters at the Washington Navy Yard, with expertise in ballistics, digital forensics, and DNA analysis. In the first episode of the seventh season, "Truth or Consequences", DiNozzo, while under the influence of a truth serum, describes her as "a paradox wrapped in an oxymoron smothered in contradictions in terms. Sleeps in a coffin. Really, the happiest Goth you'll ever meet." The character's gothic style of dress and her interest in death and the supernatural contrast with her generally hyperactive demeanor and enthusiasm about her work.
On October 4, 2017, Perrette announced that she would be departing the show at the conclusion of season 15. CBS aired her final episode on May 8, 2018.