Is Delilah McGee really paralyzed on the NCIS series? Fans have grown concerned as to why Delilah actress, Margo Harshman, is seen in a wheelchair in the CBS series. Here's what happened.
CONTENT SPOILERS: This article contains spoilers for the NCIS series, so proceed with caution.
Does Margo Harshman Use a Wheelchair in Real Life?
Margo Harshman is previously known for one-time roles in prominent series such as Jennifer Morris in Grey's Anatomy, Jungle Tanya in Modern Family, Melissa in House M.D., and April Brock in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Harshman has been portraying the role of Delilah in the NCIS series since season 11 when she debuted as Timothy McGee's official girlfriend. However, as fans noticed, why is Delilah paralyzed in a wheelchair? Is it because of the actress?
Well, Margo Harshman is actually able-bodied, which means that the usage of a wheelchair is only for the character she's depicting on-screen. So, what happened there?
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Why is Delilah McGee in a Wheelchair in the NCIS Series?
It all began in NCIS season 11 episode 12 titled Kill Chain, when a gala in Conrad was being thrown to honor Delilah for her advocacy in anti-terrorism.
However, that very same night, Delilah suffered an accident with the terrorist leader of the Brotherhood of Doubt Benham Parsa.
He blew up the place, leading Delilah into the hospital. Although she survived, she was left in a paralyzed state.
As it turns out, the plotline of the episode was inspired by the real-life success stories of women who survived the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and restarted their lives from there, as explained by NCIS executive producer Gary Glasberg during the Television Critics Association press tour.
"So the intent was — and is — to show someone who comes from a government background involved in something tragic like this and manages to persevere," he added, "We're very excited about the arc of what that character is going to face as someone in a wheelchair and how that's going to be portrayed."
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