Pauley Perrette is showing off a new side of herself far from the forensic lab. The former âNCISâ star, best known for her role as Abby Sciuto, was recently spotted in Los Angeles looking laid-back and happyâseven years after saying goodbye to the long-running CBS drama.
Perrette, 56, left âNCISâ in 2018 after a 15-year run that made her one of the showâs most recognizable faces. Since then, she has led a quiet life away from Hollywood, stepping out only for the occasional red-carpet appearance.
Pauley Perrette Trades Abby Sciutoâs Pigtails For Casual Style
In new photos obtained by The U.S. Sun on September 9, Perrette was seen running errands near her home in Los Angeles. The actress, known for her signature black pigtails and lab coat on âNCISâ, has swapped her iconic look for a messy bun featuring blonde and faded red tones.
The star went makeup-free as she maneuvered her Volvo out of a tricky driveway, sporting a white T-shirt, sweatpants, and boots. Later in the day, she switched into a Yungblud shirt, jeans, a baseball cap, and sneakers while taking her dog to the vet. Her collection of arm tattoos was on full display.
Perretteâs casual outing is a far cry from her on-screen goth persona but reflects the âauthenticâ lifestyle she says she values now. âI want to be me all the time, and it takes a good amount of courage for me to say that to myself but itâs authentically how I feel,â she told Hello in 2024.
Life After ‘NCIS’: Retirement, Red Carpets, And Controversy
Since leaving âNCISâ, Perretteâs first project was the CBS sitcom âBroke,” which aired in 2020 but was canceled after just one season. After that, she officially retired, telling fans in a 2020 post on X, âIâm HAPPILY RETIRED! Finally! Woot! All I ever wanted!â
While Perretteâs exit from âNCISâ was marred by tension with co-star Mark Harmon, she has since focused on positive projects and personal peace. Executive producer Charles Floyd Johnson later explained in The Hollywood Reporter that a dog owned by Harmon sparked the conflict, ultimately contributing to her decision to walk away.
Still, Perrette has enjoyed making rare but colorful red carpet appearances, most recently at the October 2024 screening of âStudio One Foreverâ in West Hollywood.
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Old seasons of “NCIS” can be streamed on Paramount+.
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