What On Earth Happened To NCIS Star Cote de Pablo?

The majority of actors spend the majority of their lives just waiting for that breakout role, but unfortunately, most of them never get that role. That’s why, when an actor does experience a breakout, they try to stick with that role for as long as possible, milking those 15 minutes of fame before it fades. However, some actors are willing to take risks and go into uncharted territory. In fact, one of the most popular actors on TV did exactly this, leaving the well-known TV show she starred on as she skyrocketed to fame. Cote de Pablo, who achieved worldwide fame for her role as the popular Ziva in the iconic crime show “NCIS,” left the show in season 11. Today, she has her own “NCIS” spinoff, and ever since its premiere, people have been wondering: What happened to Cote de Pablo after she left “NCIS”?

Cote transforms into a star

The amount of competition in the TV world makes it very difficult for new television shows to succeed. However, “NCIS” has cemented its status as TV royalty with over 22 seasons on air and has become an instant classic, in turn transforming its key players into household names and instant stars. This is what happened with Cote de Pablo. She was brought on in Season 3 as Ziva Davis, a Mossad agent who ultimately joins NCIS’s crime-fighting team. She portrayed a character that was intelligent, tough, and had fantastic chemistry with the rest of the team (specifically Tony). However, in Season 11, fans were shocked when she left the show that made her so famous.