8 Lola Glaudini

Special Agent Elle Greenaway

was not Lola Glauidin's first time starring in a police drama TV show. Before appearing on the popular series, Glaudini had played Dolores Mayo on and Danielle Ciccillela in the mob drama . Glaudini debuted on in season 1, where she took on the role of FBI BAU Special Agent Elle Greenaway.

Even though she was part of the original cast of , Glaudini left the show after the first two seasons. Greenaway got a proper send-off as it was depicted that an unsubshot her, and she began to suffer from PTSD.

After failing to attend her psychological evaluation, Greenaway handed in her badge and walked away. There's a reason after two seasons. Even though she did not personally reveal her reasons, reports say that Glauidini was not happy living in LA, where the show was filmed.

She preferred being on the East Coast, where she was from. Glaudini was replaced by Paget Brewster, who, like her, also left the show early.

7 Paget Brewster

Emily Prentiss

Paget Brewster took on the role of Emily Prentiss, who served as a replacement for Elle Greenaway and became one of the most popular characters on

. Brewster was on from season 1 to season 5. She left the show in Season 5 to pursue other opportunities but regularly returned as a guest. Even though Brewster announced her official exit from the show in season 7, she returned at the end of season 7 and then for good in season 12. Paget Brewster will continue her role as Emily Prentiss in .

6 Mandy Patinkin

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