Chilean-American actress and recording artist Cote de Pablo plays Israeli Mossad Liaison Officer Ziva David on the CBS drama NCIS.
A Chilean born actress playing an Israeli character on an American show.
Who says TV isn't diverse?
Cote's character on NCIS is amazing.
Ziva was introduced to the series in the third season premiere, and became a regular cast member in the episode "Silver War".
I like Ziva because even though this lady could be portrayed as a killing machine, they give her very human weaknesses.
Like the fact that Ziva can speak at least seven languages fluently, but has trouble with American slang.
And of course Ziva's running battles with Tony DiNozzo help make the show.
And even though CBS lists the show as Drama, Ziva and Tony help to make it one of the funniest shows on TV.
To me at least.
Cote has a song, Tom Waits's song "Temptation", on NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack
(which I really like).
