Emily Swallow left The Mentalist because her role was cut short as per the demands of the storyline. Emily confirmed the news on her tweet.

Her role as Kim Fischer on the show was appreciated by her fans and critics.

She made her on-screen debut in 2008 in the military drama series The Lucky Ones.

While studying at Stanton College Preparatory School in Jacksonville, she began acting in various theatre productions which ranged from college to professional acts.

Her first television role was in Guiding Light and after that, due to her popularity, she got parts in different series.

Swallow has been happily married to Chad Kimbal since 2018.

Why Did Emily Swallow Leave The Mentalist?

Emily Swallow left The Mentalist because her role was cut short as per the demands of the storyline. Emily confirmed the news on her tweet.

She made her first appearance on the show in the My Blue Heaven episode as a disguise who presented herself to Patrick Jane as a different woman.

Swallow was one of the main characters of the show, along with Abbott, who also made an appearance in a similar fashion as hers.

It was thought she could be in a love triangle with Jane and Lisbon, but the plot never ultimately materialized.

The plot of her character ended when Bruno Heller changed his mind about cutting her role out.

She was initially on the show to form a love triangle with FIsher, Jane, and Lisbon but the idea was dropped by Heller.

She was in season 6 with Lisbon, Jane, and others when they were in the FBI.

Fans were quick to react when they found out that she won’t be in the next season of the show and started questioning her about it.

In one tweet she replied to her fan saying “Don’t be sad! I’ll still be popping up on your tv screen 🙂 ” on her Twitter.

As per Reddit discussion by her fans, they were shocked to see her leaving the show abruptly.

Emily Swallow As Kim Fischer On The Mentalist

Emily Swallow played the character of an FBI agent Kim Fischer in The Mentalist.

Although she played various roles before, her biggest break in the television industry came from the show where she was part of 14 episodes in the sixth season.

She plays the role of an enigmatic woman who is going to have a profound influence on Jane’s life.  The Mentalist season 6 ended the hunt for the serial killer Red John and was very entertaining on that side.

Although viewers thought it to be a little weird as the season’s most meaningful events were shown in the earlier episodes.

She knew how to play her role very well and charmed her viewers with her versatile acting. The sixth season was also a great addition to the show’s sequel.

Emily Started New Projects After The Show

After leaving the mentalist, Emily has been one of the stars of the most famous action series Star Wars, The Mandalorian.

She has also been featured as the armorer in the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett.

The actress is remembered as playing the fan-favorite Amara in the series Supernatural, but now she has worked in various other shows and movies.

Swallow has given voice to Dracula’s wife in the animated Netflix series Castlevania. She appeared in the most beloved game The Last Of Us in part 2.

Eily said that she learned a lot from watching Star Wars animation, which also inspired her role as the Armorer.

Her character provides the backstory of Tarre Vizsla, who crafts and makes blades for the new audience just watching the series.

Besides being a superior force and fighting the enemy, and settling disputes over ancient weaponry, she appreciates her character’s dedication.