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Born on November 12, 1979 in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile, Cote de Pablo is a television actor, film actor and voice actor. As of 2026, Cote de Pablo is 46 years old. Education on record includes Carnegie Mellon University. Awards on record include Imagen Awards (2006) and ALMA Award (2011). Credited works include NCIS.
My Take
Cote de Pablo earns my lasting respect for the depth she brought to a single iconic role. Born in Santiago, Chile, she moved to the United States at ten and trained seriously at Carnegie Mellon, and that rigor shows. As Ziva David on NCIS, she balanced toughness with vulnerability so convincingly that fans campaigned for years for her return, a tribute few actors receive. Blending Latin passion with classical training, she is a grounded, genuinely skilled performer who, in my view, deserves even wider recognition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cote de Pablo
- Name (Japanese)
- コート・デ・パブロ
- Reading
- こーと・で・ぱぶろ
- Born
- November 12, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / voice actor / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Imagen Awards
- 2011 ALMA Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | NCIS | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cote de Pablo born?
Born November 12, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Cote de Pablo from?
Cote de Pablo is from Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile.
What does Cote de Pablo do?
Cote de Pablo works as television actor, film actor, voice actor, stage actor.
What is Cote de Pablo known for?
Notable works include NCIS.
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