HELLO MAGAZINE

Cote de Pablo was a favorite during her eight years on "NCIS," and many fans never accepted her departure. While her return four years later in Season 17 was meant to provide closure, it just made fans start hoping for another storyline. While de Pablo was coy when asked if Ziva would return for "NCIS" Season 18, it never happened, and now with Season 20, it seems more likely that her four-episode arc was really just a second, more permanent goodbye for the character. For most of the longtime "NCIS" actors, the show is something they will forever be grateful for. For Michael Weatherly, who played Cote de Pablo's just-out-of-reach love interest, Tony DiNozzo, his character allowed him to be the hero of the story, the goofball, and other personalities unlike himself. "I got to do Steve Martin Jerk-style and wild-and-crazy-guy comedy. I got to do my Cary Grant, my James Bond, my Indiana Jones," he told TV Insider. "I got to cha

Cote de Pablo is known and loved for her portrayal of Ziva David on NCIS - whom she played from 2005 until making her final appearance in 2020. But did you know that prior to her big break on the police procedural show, the actress had a very different career? Before she found her passion for the performing arts, Cote co-hosted the Latin-American talk show, Control, at the age of 15. Chatting about her time on Control in an interview with American Latino, she said: "I interviewed some pretty phenomenal people on that show in the Latin world," before going on to say that "interviewing was not what I studied. What I studied was acting, and I wanted to do what I studied." TRENDING: NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen's next project following cancelation revealed Cote went on to study music and theatre at Carnegie Mellon University before landing her role on the CBS show. Cote presented a TV show before landing her role on NCIS While s

After making NCIS fans love her character, Cote de Pablo left the popular series and after a brief return, she disappeared from the spotlight. Throughout television history, the major networks have worked tirelessly to figure out the key to creating successful TV shows. Since the mid-'90s, it has been clear that shows about law enforcement can be incredibly successful, no matter how accurate they may or may not be. A perfect example of a show that proves how successful crime procedural shows can be, NCIS is currently in the midst of airing its 20th season. After starting out as a spin-off, NCIS has become a ratings behemoth partly because it has introduced viewers to several popular characters and actors. RELATED: Did Mark Harmon Get Along With His 'NCIS' Co-Stars? Even though so many characters have impacted NCIS, many of the show's fans had a special connection with Cote de Pablo's Ziva David. As a result, those fans were deeply disappointed both t

Cote de Pablo born María José de Pablo Fernández is a Chilean-born American known for starring in the CBS crime drama NCIS, as Ziva David from 2005 to 2013. Who Is Cote de Pablo? Côté de Pablo was born on November 12, 1979, in Santiago Chile to Maria Olga Fernandez and Francisco de Pablo. He was raised alongside her younger sister Andrea and brother Francisco. At age 10, Maria migrated to the United States of America with her mom who had gained employment at the time at a Spanish-language television network. She attended Arvida Middle School and New World School of the Arts studying musical theatre. Subsequently, she had her college education at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she studied music and theater, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater in the year 2000. She started appearing on tv at age 15 as a co-host of the talk show Control that’s from 1994 to 1995. She worked as a waitress in an Indian restaurant and Italian eatery

When Cote De Pablo joined the NCIS franchise in season three as Special Agent Ziva David, fans were excited, albeit a little nervous about the new arrival. However, the Chilean-American actress proved to be a hit and stayed with the show for more than eight years. So when she suddenly jumped ship in 2013, viewers were understandably left confused and wondering what had happened. Keep reading for what went on behind the scenes, plus click the video below to see what former NCIS star Muse Watson thought about his character's devastating departure in season eight of the show. Cote didn't immediately reveal why she made the decision, but in 2016 she opened up about her decision and said she didn't like the plans they had for her character. She explained: "Unfortunately because of political things and scripts not being good enough, I chose not to [return to NCIS]. MORE: NCIS' Pauley Perrette suffers painful injury inside California home MORE: NCIS makes

<img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyFvn8V3UxbZqxdp7JxIHIMhIDnmjWgpgR9IXYKX5P2vZe4gsIgpzeuZrC0VM2MtkIa9twsrINF4qLxMBO2eqZ7qQL3Bc4i6OekhX9y4iCYXOIllFwrdwzqrzAxQk9MSqQmw8cAOwkMk0nNM1STe5UuHW9DqOuFA_zBncgHJy-5gI9aFMcbmFAHOozg/s320/knolldoll_1

NCIS Season 20 is premiering soon, and fans of the series want to know whether an old favorite will be returning. It has been over three years since Cote de Pablo reprised her role as Ziva David. Could she be back? Where Is Cote de Pablo’s Ziva David From NCIS? NCIS is premiering an incredible Season 20. Over the years, there have been many memorable characters and storylines. However, one of the most popular ever has been Ziva David portrayed by Cote de Pablo. Ziva was the kick-butt agent who was a former Mossad agent, with a very complicated family history. Her flirty banter with fellow agent Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) added to the excitement of the character. Yet, where has Cote de Pablo been in the past few years? Moreover, could she return to NCIS for Season 20? Ziva was the kick-butt agent who was a former Mossad agent, with a very complicated family history. Her flirty banter with fellow agent Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) added to the excitement of the char