Cote de Pablo Got Nearly Pushed Over by NCIS for Another Actress Who Auditioned a Whopping 15 Times to Play Ziva

Turns out, NCIS almost gave us a completely different Ziva David. Before Cote de Pablo locked down the iconic role, the team was on the verge of choosing another actress. And not just any contender; this one auditioned a jaw-dropping 15 times. Yep, 15. While the mystery actress gave it her all, fate had other plans, and de Pablo’s performance ultimately sealed the deal.
Cote de Pablo as Ziva in NCIS | Credits: CBS Studios
Imagine a world without Ziva’s sharp wit and badass energy. Wild, right? It’s a reminder that sometimes casting decisions really do change everything. For NCIS fans, de Pablo became irreplaceable, but it was almost an entirely different story.
How Cote de Pablo beat the odds to redefine NCIS Cote de Pablo as Ziva in NCIS | Credits: CBS Studios
Cote de Pablo almost missed her iconic NCIS role as Ziva David. When she auditioned, another actress...
Cote de Pablo as Ziva in NCIS | Credits: CBS Studios
Imagine a world without Ziva’s sharp wit and badass energy. Wild, right? It’s a reminder that sometimes casting decisions really do change everything. For NCIS fans, de Pablo became irreplaceable, but it was almost an entirely different story.
How Cote de Pablo beat the odds to redefine NCIS Cote de Pablo as Ziva in NCIS | Credits: CBS Studios
Cote de Pablo almost missed her iconic NCIS role as Ziva David. When she auditioned, another actress...
- 12/13/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
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