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Cote de Pablo

María José de Pablo Fernández (born November 12, 1979), known professionally as Coté de Pablo, is a Chilean-American actress. Born in Santiago, Chile, she moved to the United States at the age of 10, where she studied acting. De Pablo co-hosted episodes of the Latin-American talk show Control with former Entertainment Tonight host Carlos Ponce at the age of 15 before attending Carnegie Mellon University to study music and theater. After appearing in a number of television roles, she was cast to portray main character Ziva David in the CBS television series NCIS in 2005 and won an ALMA Award for the role in 2011.

Infobox

Born
María José de Pablo Fernández (1979-11-12) November 12, 1979 (age 46)Santiago, Chile
Education
Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1994–present
Known for
Ziva David on NCIS and NCIS: Tony & Ziva

Tables

Film and television roles · Filmography
2000
The $treet
Role(s)
Fiona
Notes
Episode: "Hostile Makeover"
2001
The Education of Max Bickford
Role(s)
Gina
Notes
Episode: "Do It Yourself"
2004
The Jury
Role(s)
Marguerite Cisneros
Notes
10 episodes
2005–2013,2019–2020
Role(s)
NCIS
Notes
Ziva David
2010
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
Role(s)
Bruja
2015
The 33
Role(s)
Jessica Vega
The Dovekeepers
Role(s)
Shirah
Notes
Miniseries
2016
Prototype
Role(s)
Laura Kale
Notes
TV movie, Not Going Forward
2019
Seneca
Role(s)
Celeste
2025
NCIS: Tony & Ziva
Role(s)
Ziva David
Notes
Main role; also executive producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994–1995
Control
Co-host
Latin-American magazine show
2000
The $treet
Fiona
Episode: "Hostile Makeover"
2001
The Education of Max Bickford
Gina
Episode: "Do It Yourself"
2004
The Jury
Marguerite Cisneros
10 episodes
2005–2013,2019–2020
NCIS
Ziva David
Guest role (season 3, 16)Main role (season 3–season 11)Recurring role (season 17, 4 episodes); 194 episodes
2010
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
Bruja
2015
The 33
Jessica Vega
2015
The Dovekeepers
Shirah
Miniseries
2016
Prototype
Laura Kale
TV movie, Not Going Forward
2019
Seneca
Celeste
2025
NCIS: Tony & Ziva
Ziva David
Main role; also executive producer
· Filmography › Other Media
2024
Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch Podcast
Role(s)
Self
Notes
Co-hosted with Michael Weatherly and includes guest interviews with previous NCIS franchise cast members
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2024
Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch Podcast
Self
Co-hosted with Michael Weatherly and includes guest interviews with previous NCIS franchise cast members
Video game · Filmography › Other Media
2002
TOCA Race Driver
Role(s)
Melanie Sanchez
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
2002
TOCA Race Driver
Melanie Sanchez
· Awards and nominations
2006
Imagen Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in Television
Notes
NCIS
2008
Nominated
ALMA Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series
Notes
Nominated
2009
Nominated
Imagen Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in Television
Notes
Nominated
2011
Best Actress in Television
Role(s)
Nominated
ALMA Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Television Actress—Leading Role in a Drama
Notes
Won
2012
Favorite TV Actress-Drama
Role(s)
Nominated
2016
Imagen Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film
Notes
The 33
2020
Best Supporting Actress in Television
Role(s)
NCIS
Notes
Nominated
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2006
Imagen Awards
Best Supporting Actress in Television
NCIS
Won
2008
Nominated
ALMA Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series
Nominated
2009
Nominated
Imagen Awards
Best Supporting Actress in Television
Nominated
2011
Best Actress in Television
Nominated
ALMA Awards
Favorite Television Actress—Leading Role in a Drama
Won
2012
Favorite TV Actress-Drama
Nominated
2016
Imagen Awards
Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film
The 33
Won
2020
Best Supporting Actress in Television
NCIS
Nominated

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