Pauley Perrette

A fan favorite on NCIS, Pauley Perrette did a beautiful job of playing quirky forensic examiner, Abby. Even with all that adoration, in addition to being paid a whopping $22 million per season, Perrette left fans a little more than confused with her sudden departure.

It was only revealed much later, via Twitter, that the actress left after countless disputes with her castmates, almost always when it came to creative decisions. Since, the actress has found satisfaction having nothing to do with her formerly lucrative role, committing to never return to the longstanding series. In July of 2020, Perrette announced that she was retiring from acting after playing the lead role on a sitcom, Broke, which was canceled after one season.