Most actors cling to their breakout roles, but Cote de Pablo took a bold risk—leaving her iconic “NCIS” character, Ziva, at the height of her fame to forge her own path.


Most actors cling to their breakout roles, but Cote de Pablo took a bold risk—leaving her iconic “NCIS” character, Ziva, at the height of her fame to forge her own path.

The detective series has been keeping its viewership up for 18 seasons straight now, and it’s only natural that the cast members would get changed and swapped around over such a long period.