NCIS stars Mark Harmon and Maria Bello discussed the show and shared personal stories on The Talk. Harmon recounted a touching tale about his mother, Elyse Knox, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 94. Elyse Knox, an actress and fashion designer, was known for her roles in films like The Mummy’s Tomb.
During the interview, Harmon revealed the sweet story behind his mother’s wedding dress. After his father’s plane crash in World War II, his grandmother crafted Elyse’s wedding dress using the parachute from the rescue mission. Harmon praised Maria Bello’s knowledge of parachute clothing, learned through her vintage clothing collection. Bello shared that during WWII, men would bring back parachutes, and women would fashion dresses from them.
