As Mossad Liason Officer Ziva David on NCIS, Cote de Pablo surprised fans of the show during the opening scene of the Season 6 premiere, “Last Man Standing,” when she performed Tom Waits’ “Temptation” while undercover as a nightclub singer in Morocco.   In addition to de Pablo’s four seasons on NCIS, she has also appeared on stage in such productions as "The Mambo Kings" and "Measure for Measure," the latter being for Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park.

Born in Chile, de Pablo moved with her family to Miami, Florida at the age of 10. She has received numerous recognitions for her work including nominations for the prestigious Alma and Imagen awards, the latter of which she won in 2006.   She holds a BFA in Acting and Musical Theatre from the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, and was a National Foundation for the Arts Finalist.  Cote stars in the feature film, The Last Rites Of Ransom Pride, to be released in 2009.

Cote’s full performance of “Temptation” on NCIS:  The Official Soundtrack marks the first commercial release of this recording.