Who Plays Joy Aaronson On NCIS?

It seems safe to assume that several people who watched the “Bridges” episode of “NCIS” probably recognized the woman who plays Joy Aaronson, since she’s made her presence known in some pretty significant titles throughout her career has. This actress is none other than Rachel Ticotin who is probably best known for her roles in major films like Total Recall, Falling Down, Con Air and Man on Fire. Ticotin has been in the industry for a while, with credits dating back to the early ’80s (via IMDb). Her performance as Joy Aaronson on “NCIS” is arguably another nice addition to her list of credits. In its synopsis of the exciting episode, Entertainment Weekly not only praised the show’s strong start as we head into 2023, but also revealed how much they enjoyed the back-and-forth between the characters of Ticotin and Cole with the outlet, suggesting that they’re hoping there’s more to come from the seductive couple’s won’t-they-will-they storyline.

NCIS is by no means the actress’ foray into the small screen. Of her many accomplishments, Ticotin has played a central role in the series Law & Order: LA, as well as shows such as The Act, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, and Blue Bloods. And this isn’t even their debut in the NCIS shared universe. In 2012, Ticotin played an accomplished political gamer named Monica Tenez in the episode “Dead Body Politic” (via Yahoo). There is no question that she is an experienced player.