Acting
Cote de Pablo
María José de Pablo Fernández, widely known as Cote de Pablo, was born on November 12, 1979, in Santiago, Chile. She is a talented actress and singer recognized predominantly for her portrayal of Ziva David on the hit CBS series NCIS.
At the age of 10, de Pablo relocated to the United States, where she began honing her acting skills. By 15, she gained early exposure to the entertainment industry as a co-host for the Latin American talk show Control, working alongside Carlos Ponce, a former host of Entertainment Tonight. She later attended Carnegie Mellon University, where she pursued a degree in music and theatre, further refining her craft.
In 2005, de Pablo landed her breakthrough role as Ziva David on NCIS, a character that would define her career. Her performance earned her an ALMA Award in 2011, and during the show's tenth season in 2012-13, NCIS became the most-watched television program in the United States. In addition to her acting, she showcased her musical talent by performing a segment of Tom Waits's song "Temptation" in a 2008 episode of NCIS. Beyond the series, de Pablo contributed her vocal talents to the album Vivo En Vida by Roberto Pitre. With her impressive body of work, Cote de Pablo remains a celebrated figure in both the acting and music worlds.
