‘NCIS’: Cote De Pablo Fought Hard to Make Ziva David’s Hair ‘Messy’

NCIS star Cote de Pablo had a few ideas she had for Ziva David after being cast as the agent . One of them was making sure her character’s hair remained unkempt during certain specific situations. How Cote de Pablo helped influence Ziva David’s look Fashion was the last thing on Ziva David’s mind.

The character was often seen on the show wearing plain clothing only fit for her job. David’s choice in attire was an intentional choice that said a lot about the agent. But it was also something de Pablo wished she could change every once in a while.

“Does it play a role on my vanity? Hmm, yes. Would I love to look at times more presentable on TV? Absolutely,” she once told America Reads Spanish . But a lot of David’s look was a result from de Pablo’s own creative input.

Speaking with Roger Ebert , de Pablo confided that it was important for her character to have a more realistic appearance that women can relate to. It was a thought she helped develop with series creator Don Bellisario. “I was able to have a couple of years where I was able to develop the character with him,” she said.

“And I always wanted to make the character accessible, to women. Meaning, I didn’t want her to be like this Hollywood thing where she’s always perfect. I fought very hard for her to have at times messy hair, not done perfectly well.

Because that was the real thing. Now, did it help me in the industry? Maybe not. Maybe people were like, why is her hair looking like that? It w.