Zooey Deschanel
American actress and musician celebrated for her deadpan comedic style, beloved roles in film and television, and a career spanning over two decades.
Zooey Deschanel - Personal Information
- Name: Zooey Deschanel
- Date of Birth: January 17, 1980
- Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Songs, Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Director, Executive Producer
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.
Selected Filmography
A look at Zooey Deschanel's most recent work across film and television.
- Merv (2025) as Anna Finch
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) as Terry
- Trolls Band Together (2023) as Bridget (voice)
- Dreamin' Wild (2023) as Nancy
- What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel (TV - 2023) as Self
- StoryBots: Answer Time (TV - 2022) as Cat Burglar
- Trixie Motel (TV - 2022) as Self
- About Last Night (TV - 2022) as Self
- Physical (TV - 2021) as Kelly Kilmartin
- The Celebrity Dating Game (TV - 2021) as Self - Host
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