Weight Eye color Ziva David (Hebrew: זיוה דויד, pronounced [ˈziva daˈvid], Ziva: "Brilliance", David: "Beloved"; English pronunciation: /ˈzɪvə dəˈvɪd/; born 1982) is a fictional character from the NCIS television series by CBS Television, portrayed by Cote de Pablo. David was introduced in the episode "Kill Ari (Part 1)" and became a regular cast member from that episode onwards. In Season 7 she becomes a probationary NCIS agent pending US citizenship.