Michelle Pierce

  Pierce was born in Palo Alto, California. She has two sisters and one brother. Her great-grandmother was Helen Bray, star of many silent films during the early 20th century.Pierce attended UCLA, and after graduating, landed roles on series such as CSI: NY and recurring roles on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. She has also appeared in Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, and Rules of Engagement, among others. She also had a small role on the 2007 blockbuster Transformers.In 2009, she starred on the Rules of Engagement episode "Jeff's New Friend" as Amanda, Russell's new girlfriend. Russell sees a photo of her mother, with whom he had a one-night stand. He does not know if Amanda is his daughter until he gets the results of the DNA test back.On March 2, 2010, Pierce made her debut as a recurring character on CBS's show NCIS, playing the girlfriend (later fiancee and then wife) of series co-star Brian Dietzen's character Jimmy Palmer. Her character, Breena, was referenced as having died of COVID-19 during a season-18 episode, which aired 9 February 2021, leaving Jimmy to care for their daughter.