Ziva David Facts on “NCIS” that captured the hearts of fans

11.Reason She Believes in God

She was raised in a "conservative and Catholic environment" but her faith in God was truly solidified when she was 21 years old. She said that her grandmother's battle with cancer was a spiritual awakening for her.

12.She also believes in reincarnation

De Pablo does not identify with any particular religion, she believes in the existence of a "very great God", and also believes in reincarnation.

13.No Stunt Double

De Pablo reportedly does most of her "NCIS" stunts by herself. She once injured her neck while performing a stunt, which later healed, but inspired her to practice yoga regularly.

14.Avoids Social Media

She once said, "I'm not on Facebook. I'm not on Twitter. I know a lot of celebrities who go around complaining how little privacy they have. And then my question to that is always, well, how much of yourself are you putting out there? If you are everywhere, then you've sacrificed the very thing that you are complaining about, which is your own privacy."

15.Against Plastic Surgery

De Pablo is strongly against plastic surgery. She believes women need to accept their age, especially on television. She said, "there is no age on television. It's a crime because TV has to reflect a more diverse world than a woman from 25 to her 40."

"I would never get an operation to get a role, if they don't give it to me for talent, I am not interested,"

Cote de Pablo said.

16.Relatively Unknown in Chile

The "NCIS" actress Ziva David revealed that although the show made her famous , her home country is a refuge from her grueling TV schedule because nobody knew her.

17. Quick Study

Ziva David is fluent in English and Spanish, but her character also speaks German, Russian, and Arabic. De Pablo announced that she was supposed to be European on the show, but at the last minute the plan changed.

"Within 48 hours of actually getting the part, they changed the part to an Israeli woman. And then within 48 hours of that I had to shoot. And then they gave me a huge monologue that I had to learn in Hebrew." She said.

She later added, "But, it doesn't seem to ever be perfect enough, especially when you try to be as perfect as possible, and you have twenty-four hours to learn a language phonetically."

18.Carves New Paths

Ziva David is known for making his own decisions and forging her own path. She is not afraid to defy her society's expectations, in both her career and personal life.

19. Favorite Genre

One of her favorite series is "Game of Thrones". She also said, "I like shows where women wear long beautiful hair, corsets and nice wardrobes.

20. Best Friend

De Pablo's best friend is her mother, whom she bonds with through cooking.

"My mom has a rare talent for being able to open up the refrigerator, and with the peas, the leftover eggs, the cream, the spinach, the cheese, and a little rice, she can just whip up incredible risotto."

She once said