Cote de Pablo is a Chilean-American actress and singer born on November 12, 1979, in Santiago, Chile. After moving to Miami at age 10, she studied music and theater at Carnegie Mellon University. She is best known for her starring role as Ziva David on the CBS drama NCIS (2005-2013), for which she won an ALMA Award.
Early Life and Education
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Birth:Born María José de Pablo Fernández on November 12, 1979, in Santiago, Chile.
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Move to the U.S.:Her family moved to Miami, Florida, when she was 10 years old, as her mother began working for a Spanish-language television network.
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Education:She attended Arvida Middle School and New World School of the Arts before graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 2000 with a BFA in Musical Theater.
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Nickname:Her first name, “María José,” was difficult for some to pronounce, so she adopted the Chilean nickname “Coté”.
Career Beginnings
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Early Work:De Pablo co-hosted the Latin American talk show Control with Carlos Ponce at age 15.
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Theater:She appeared in several stage productions at Carnegie Mellon and later made her Broadway debut in The Mambo Kings in 2005.
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Television:Her early television roles included appearances in The Education of Max Bickford and The Jury.
Breakout Role
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NCIS:In 2005, she was cast as Ziva David, a main character in the hit CBS series NCIS.
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Recognition:Her performance as the Israeli intelligence officer earned her an ALMA Award in 2011 and increased the show’s popularity.
Later Career and Interests
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Singing:De Pablo is also a singer, having performed on songs for the NCIS soundtrack and Roberto Pitre’s Vivo En Vida CD.
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Other Roles:After leaving NCIS, she starred in the film The 33 (2015) and the miniseries The Dovekeepers (2015).
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Private Life:She is known for being a private person and is not currently active on social media.
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