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Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Acting1980Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Zooey Deschanel (born January 17, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She made her film debut in Mumford (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous (2000). Deschanel is known for her deadpan roles in comedy films such as The Good Girl (2002), The New Guy (2002), Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), Yes Man (2008), and 500 Days of Summer (2009). From 2011 to 2018, she starred as Jess Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl, for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Deschanel is also a co-founder of the female-focused website HelloGiggles, which was acquired by Time Inc. in 2015.

Known For

Acting History

Future
2025
Merv
as Anna Finch
The Simpsons
TVas Mary Spuckler (voice) / Quirk Girl (voice)1 eps
2023
Trolls Band Together
as Bridget (voice)
Physical
TVas Kelly Kilmartin7 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
TVas Self - Guest Judge1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
TVas Self - Guest Judge1 eps
2022
StoryBots: Answer Time
TVas Cat Burglar1 eps
Trixie Motel
TVas Self
2021
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest2 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self - Guest2 eps
2020
Trolls World Tour
as Bridget (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TVas Self2 eps
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
TVas Self (archive footage)
Celebrity IOU
TVas Self1 eps
2018
Real Time with Bill Maher
TVas Self1 eps
2017
Trolls Holiday
as Bridget (voice)
2016
Trolls
as Bridget (voice)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TVas Jessica 'Jess' Day1 eps
2013
Who Do You Think You Are?
TVas Self1 eps
American Dad!
TVas Dream Girl (voice) / French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)1 eps
2012
2011
Your Highness
as Belladonna
Our Idiot Brother
as Natalie Rochlin
Winnie the Pooh
as additional voice
New Girl
TVas Jessica 'Jess' Day146 eps
New Girl
TVProducer
New Girl
TVCo-Executive Producer
New Girl
TVDirector
2010
Conan
TVas Self / Self - Musical Guest
2009
Bones
TVas Margaret Whitesell1 eps
Top Chef Masters
TVas Herself - Guest
2007
Surf's Up
as Lani Aliikai (voice)
Bridge to Terabithia
as Ms. Edmunds
The Good Life
as Frances
Flakes
as Miss Pussy Katz
Raving
as Katie
Tin Man
TVas DG
2006
2004
Eulogy
as Kate Collins
Cracking Up
TVas Heidi
2003
House Hunting
as Christy
Elf
as Jovie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest / Self / Self - Musical Guest
2002
The Good Girl
as Cheryl
Big Trouble
as Jenny Herk
Abandon
as Samantha Harper
Frasier
TVas Jen1 eps
2001
Manic
as Tracy
2000
Almost Famous
as Anita Miller
1999
Mumford
as Nessa Watkins
Teen Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter
1998
Veronica's Closet
TVas Elena1 eps
White House Christmas
TVas Self - Host
1993
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self - Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1/17/1980(46 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
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