Cote de Pablo
Actress • Singer
Birth Date: November 12, 1979
Age: 45 years old
Birth Place: Santiago, Chile
Best known for her recurring role as Ziva David on " NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service," Coté de Pablo was born María José de Pablo Fernández into a wealthy Roman Catholic family in Chile. De Pablo's nickname was Coté, a common moniker in Chile for women named María José. At 10, she moved to Miami, Florida, with her family, where her mother had gotten a job in television. De Pablo went on to attend New World School of the Arts and Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied music and theater. After college, she moved to New York City to pursue acting.
De Pablo made her television debut in 1994 as a host on "Control." She made her way into television narratives in 2000 in an episode of "The Street." Two years later, she landed a lead role on the courtroom drama "The Jury," which lasted only 10 episodes. The next year she was poised to make her Broadway debut in "The Mambo Kings," but the show closed after a poorly received run in San Francisco. Two days after the cancellation, de Pablo got the call to audition for "NCIS." In short order she was cast as the Israeli Mossad Liaison Officer cum Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent, Ziva David. Her portrayal of the fearless agent earned her critical acclaim and an Imagen Award in 2006. De Pablo has also pursued her interest in singing, and has a cover of Tom Waits's "Temptation" on the series' soundtrack.
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The DovekeepersStream
The 33
CBS This Morning
The Talk
Access Hollywood Live
The Last Rites of Ransom PrideStream
Rachael Ray Show
Entertainment Tonight Canada
American Latino TV
The Jury
NCISStream
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The Education of Max Bickford
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‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Trailer: Tiva Broken Up?! Will Tali Bring Them Back Together? (VIDEO)
‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Photos: Michael Weatherly & Cote de Pablo With Tali and More
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‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Begins Production: Meet Cast Joining Michael Weatherly & Cote de Pablo (PHOTO)
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‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’: Michael Weatherly & Cote de Pablo on Reuniting, Going International and Rewatch Podcast
Cote de Pablo & Michael Weatherly to Launch ‘NCIS’ Rewatch Podcast Ahead of Spinoff
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‘NCIS’ 20th Anniversary: 11 Most Shocking Moments (So Far)
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TV Fan Favorites 2020: ‘NCIS’ Comeback Cote De Pablo
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Michael Weatherly Addresses That Tiva Update From DiNozzo’s Father on ‘NCIS’
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‘NCIS’ Offers an Update on Ziva’s Reunion With Tony & Tali in Paris
Is Ziva’s Story Finished on ‘NCIS’? Pros & Cons for ‘In the Wind’ as Her Farewell (PHOTOS)
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Does Ziva Reunite With Tony & Tali on ‘NCIS’? (RECAP)
Ziva Delays Reuniting With Her Family to Help Gibbs on ‘NCIS’ (VIDEO)
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‘NCIS’ Bosses on Tony & Ziva’s Reunion and the ‘Deep Cut’ for Gibbs
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‘NCIS’ EP Reveals Details About the ‘One Thing’ Ziva Must Do
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Ziva Returns to ‘NCIS’ to Get Help With ‘the One Thing’ (PHOTOS)
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‘NCIS’ Star Diona Reasonover on Ziva’s Return: ‘It Is a Life or Death Situation’
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Cote de Pablo Is Back Filming ‘NCIS’ for Ziva’s Next Season 17 Return
10 Things We Need to See When Ziva Returns to ‘NCIS’ (PHOTOS)
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‘NCIS’ Reveals Why Sahar Wants Ziva Dead — What Does Tony Know? (RECAP)
Should the ‘NCIS’ Team Trust Ziva After the Season 17 Premiere? (PHOTOS)
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‘NCIS’ Season 17 Premiere Reveals Why Ziva Faked Her Death (RECAP)
Will Ziva Return After the 4 ‘NCIS’ Season 17 Episodes?
See Ziva Reunite With McGee in ‘NCIS’ Episode 2 Sneak Peek (PHOTOS)
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Mark Harmon & Cote de Pablo on Ziva’s ‘NCIS’ Return, Tiva & the Threat to Gibbs
Does Tony Know Ziva Is Alive on ‘NCIS’?
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‘NCIS’ Season 17 Premiere Trailer: Who Wants Ziva & Gibbs Dead? (VIDEO)
Gibbs Has Questions for Ziva in Her ‘NCIS’ Season 17 Premiere Return (PHOTOS)
Behind the Scenes of ‘NCIS’ Season 17 (PHOTOS)
Cote de Pablo Will Return for More ‘NCIS’ Episodes After the Season 17 Premiere
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Wilmer Valderrama Describes the ‘NCIS’ Season 17 Premiere in One Word: ‘Ziva’
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Cote De Pablo’s Return to ‘NCIS’ as Ziva Is ‘Just the Beginning’
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10 Best Ziva David Moments to Celebrate Her ‘NCIS’ Return (PHOTOS)
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[Spoiler] Returns in the ‘NCIS’ Season 16 Finale — Find Out What’s Next
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