Emily Prentiss

Emily Prentiss
Criminal Minds character
Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss
First appearance	"The Last Word" 2x09, November 15, 2006
Created by	Edward Allen Bernero
Portrayed by	Paget Brewster
Information
Aliases	Lauren Reynolds
Occupation	Chief of the London Interpol Office (Former)
Title	FBI BAU Supervisory Special Agent FBI BAU Unit Chief
Family	Unnamed father Elizabeth Prentiss (mother)
Seasons	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12

Emily Prentiss is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, portrayed by Paget Brewster. Prentiss first appeared in "The Last Word" (episode nine of season two), replacing Agent Elle Greenaway, who had quit in "The Boogeyman". Her role in the show's sixth season was reduced, for what Brewster believed to be financial reasons. However, reports on May 28, 2011 at Deadline confirmed that Brewster would be returning to her role for the show's seventh season.

On February 15, 2012, Brewster revealed in a statement that the seventh season would be her final season on the show. Brewster's final episode as a main cast member on the show was on the May 16, 2012 episode "Run". Brewster reprised the role again in 2014 for the 200th episode.

On February 10, 2016, it was announced that Brewster would be returning as Prentiss for one episode during the spring of Season 11. On March 30, 2016, she returned following the departure of Shemar Moore for the episode "Tribute".

On July 21, 2016 at San Diego Comic-Con International, it was announced that Brewster will be returning in season 12 in a recurring role. On August 30, 2016, it was confirmed that Brewster would once again be a series regular for the 12th season. She was re-hired soon after Thomas Gibson had been dismissed from the show.

Prentiss was born to her unnamed father and Elizabeth, a US Ambassador. Due to her mother's job postings, Prentiss spent her childhood in numerous places, including Ukraine, France, Italy, and various countries in the Middle East. Her father has never been referred to in any way.