Skip to Content
Subscribe

Abby Sciuto is the forensic specialist on NCIS.
She is, in the words of NCIS agent Tony DiNozzo, “a paradox wrapped in an oxymoron smothered in contradictions in terms.”
Sciuto’s gothic style of dress and her interest in death and the supernatural enigmatically contrast with a generally positive, hyperactive demeanor.
Abby is depicted as fiercely loyal to her team and even considers them family, which frequently leaves her distressed when danger arises on the show.
Abby has at least 11 tattoos on her neck, arms, back, ankle and other places. She is often seen with her stuffed hippo named “Bert” that makes farting noises when squeezed.
Born to deaf parents, she likes her music loud. Like boss Gibbs, with whom she is close, Abby enjoys caffeine, primarily in the form of a fictional drink called “Caf-Pow.”
Sciuto graduated with full honors from LSU with a triple major in sociology, criminology and psychology.
She has her master’s degree from Georgia State University in criminology and forensic science.
Abby’s unusual outlook on life comes into play often in the series – always luckily for us!

By Christine Orlando

Our TV Fanatics dive into 17 seasons of NCIS and dish over new cast vs old, pet peeves, characters we wish had never been killed off, favorites, and more!