Cote de Pablo

Birth Name:

María José de Pablo Fernández

Birth Place:

Santiago, Chile

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

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․"

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