The actress with a striking unusual appearance, Cote de Pablo, was remembered by the viewer for the role of Mossad employee, Ziva David, in the serial film "Naval Police: Special Department." However, in her filmography there are many other interesting works, and the biography of the actress is not limited only to work in the cinema. We invite you to get acquainted with the features of her life.
Basic information and family
Cote de Pablo, whose photo is presented below, was born in 1979 in Chile, the full name of the beauty is Maria José de Pablo Fernandez, but her creative pseudonym is more sonorous and memorable, so few know the actress by her real name. She is actively involved in acting, starred in several films and series, and also pays attention to her musical career.
Parents of Cote de Pablo are divorced, she has a brother Francisco, who works as a DJ and sister Andrea. The actress is very close to her mother, Maria Olga Fernandez and constantly maintains contact with her.
Children's years and youth
Born in the Chilean city of Santiago, actress Cote de Pablo moved to the United States at the age of 10 after her mother got a good job in the States. In Florida, the girl completed her school education, then went to university, where she mastered acting. In 2000, she successfully completed it and almost immediately got her first role, in the series "Street" the girl played the role of Fiona.
Later, Kote continued her education and graduated from the National Academy of Arts.
First appearances on television
However, Cote de Pablo did not immediately hit the series, at first she was the host of the talk show, was actively involved in stage productions. She has performed several theater programs:
- "The structure of the clouds."
- "Little night music."
- "Measure for measure".
This was followed by roles in the series. In addition to the already mentioned work in "Street", the actress received several more roles:
- The Jury Trial (2004).
- "Jury.
- "The Kings of Mambo."
Next, the Chilean beauty was invited to the series "Marine Police", which gave her success and audience love.
The role of Ziva David
The harsh Jewish agent Mossad becomes a member of the Naval Police team in the second season, replacing Sasha Alexander, whose heroine died at the hands of a terrorist. In 2005, Cote de Pablo became a permanent cast member.
Ziva herself, according to the script, is the daughter of the director of the Mossad and was originally the link between the Israeli and American intelligence services. Gradually, her relationship with her father worsened (he was later killed and, as it turned out, was not completely honest with her daughter), so the girl accepts US citizenship and the position of officer of the Naval Police.
2006 was a very important year for the actress, giving her a victory in the nomination "Best Supporting Actress" precisely for this role. Interestingly, in the series, Kote also showed her good vocal abilities. In one of the episodes, her heroine, working undercover, performed a melodic composition, which was later recorded in the full version and became the soundtrack of the series. It is also known that the actress performed all the stunts on her own. In an interview, she wrote that it was often very difficult, I had to work hard, walk bruised, and get insanely tired. But she sincerely loved the work and left the set with a sense of accomplishment.
Work on the series lasted several years, Cote de Pablo left the permanent staff only in 2013, at the end of the 10th season. She was replaced by the charming blonde Emily Wickersham and her character, Ellie Bishop, as the main female character.
Further career
Cote de Pablo, along with the filming of the "Maritime Police", took part in the thriller-western "Funeral for Ransom Pride" (2010), where she played a secondary role.
After leaving the series, the actress played several more roles in the films:
- “33” is a picture of how a team of miners was buried under the earth. They have almost no food, the radio does not work, hopes for the salvation of minuscule. Kote played the role of the wife of one of the unfortunate. Interestingly, the main role went to Antonio Banderas.
- “Keepers of the Pigeons” is a series in which de Pablo plays the main role, the healer Shira, before whose eyes the last stronghold of the Jews falls.
- "Prototype". This is a 2016 US production picture in which Kote played the role of Laura Kane.
Films with Cote de Pablo, of course, cannot be called cult blockbusters, but they were shot with high quality, the plot often claims to be original, and the actress herself copes with her every role with dignity. Now the actress is only 37 years old and she is clearly not going to stop there.
Relationship with men
Cote de Pablo's personal life is shrouded in mystery, but it is known that for a long time she had a permanent relationship with Diego Serrano, an Ecuadorian actor who is 6 years older than her. Journalists managed to find out very little, so there are several versions:
- the couple broke up after a long relationship;
- Kote and Diego officially entered into a secret marriage.
Be that as it may, Cote de Pablo always appears in public in a good mood, does not allow scandalous tricks, does not try to draw attention to his person with sexual scandals. It makes you think that in her personal life, everything is fine.
Interesting Facts
We offer you to get acquainted with several facts from the life of Cote de Pablo:
- The car, which drives the actress - Toyota Prius.
- The girl’s full name is quite difficult to pronounce, so she first asked to call herself Koti. But after learning that one of the cosmetic brands is so named, she replaced it with Kota.
- De Pablo loves spending time in nature, watching old films, doing yoga, but she often does not have time to visit clubs.
- In 2014, the actress gave birth to a daughter, not being married.
- In his free time, Cote de Pablo writes and performs music with pleasure.
- The actress never smoked and did not make a single tattoo.
- Actor Michael Weatherly, a Marine Police partner, compared Kote with Salma Hayek.
- Now the actress's place of residence is Los Angeles.
- Often Kote turns to his mother to consult on culinary issues. Both seem to love cooking.
Cote de Pablo is loved all over the world, paintings with her participation are popular, the number of loyal fans is growing every year.