Cote de Pablo

It looks like Cote de Pablo—also known as Coté—is not widely recognized as an author, but rather is celebrated as a Chilean‑American actress, singer, and producer, best known for her iconic portrayal of Ziva David on NCIS IMDb+15+15Celebsta+15.

Cote de Pablo (born María José de Pablo Fernández on November 12, 1979, in Santiago, Chile) moved with her family to Miami at age ten, where she later studied at the New World School of the Arts and earned a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in musical theater She began her career co-hosting a Latin American talk show before landing the role of Ziva David in 2005, a character that earned her widespread acclaim and an ALMA Award in 2011 The Biography+10+10+10. Outside of NCIS, she has appeared in films like The 33 (2015) and various television projects, and is set to reprise Ziva David in the upcoming spin‑off NCIS: Tony & Ziva premiering in September 2025 +5+5+5.

Though not an author of books or essays, de Pablo has shared many thoughtful and introspective quotes over the years. She once said, “Coming from the theater, I love the adrenal­in rush from working on ‘NCIS.’ You get home and you're exhausted, but you feel like you've really worked.” +6BrainyQuote+6+6. On nature and spirituality: “I’ve seen the majestic beauty of nature and the overwhelming perfection of it. To me, there’s nothing closer to God than that.” +3A-Z Quotes+3+3. And on family and responsibility: “My priority is to hang out with the ones I love—my family, my loved ones.” BrainyQuote+3A-Z Quotes+3+3.

If you had a different Cote de Pablo in mind—someone who writes books or essays—feel free to clarify, and I’d be happy to dig deeper!