Cote de Pablo sh0cked NCIS fans when she returned to the show at the end of season 16. The Chilean actress, on the other hand, began her career as a television personality.
De Pablo had a long and successful career, and her role as Ziva David on NCIS was her big break. She was on the show for 12 years before leaving to pursue other interests.
Cote de Pablo is still working as an actor today, but the mystery surrounding her absence from NCIS remains unsolved. One thing was certain: she and Mark Harmon had a special relationship.