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Cote de Pablo Biography

Birth Name:María José de Pablo Fernández

Birth Place:Santiago, Chile

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was awarded the 2006 Imagen Foundation Award for best supporting actress in TV
  • Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in acting and musical theater in 2000
  • Started out acting with the New York City Public Theater
  • Quote: "I've never thought of vulnerability as a bad thing․ I think vulnerability is a strength․"
  • Quote: "[on her final episodes of "NCIS"] "I would have liked a little bit of closure․ But I think ․․․ Any time you put Michael [Weatherly] and I together there's going to be a spark, and there's going to be real honesty, and for that I am forever grateful․""
  • Known for her action sequences and recognized as Agent Ziva David from CBS' "NCIS․"
  • Has performed her own stunts on "NCIS․"
  • Performed the song "Temptation" on an apisode of "NCIS․"

Awards

  • 2006Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television: winner
  • 2008ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series: nominated
  • 2008Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress- Television: nominated
  • 2009ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2009Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress/Television: nominated
  • 2011ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series: winner
  • 2011Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
  • 2012ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actress-Drama: nominated
  • 2016Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film: winner
  • 2020Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television: nominated