Quick Facts
Born:
1980-01-17
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits:
106 Total Roles
Zooey Deschanel
Acting
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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
(500) Days of Summer
Summer
The Simpsons
Mary Spuckler (voice)
The Simpsons
Quirk Girl (voice)
Yes Man
Renee Allison
Bridge to Terabithia
Ms. Edmunds
Elf
Jovie
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Trillian
The Happening
Alma Moore
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Merv MOVIE | Anna Finch |
| 2024 | Harold and the Purple Crayon MOVIE | Terry |
| 2023 | Trolls Band Together MOVIE | Bridget (voice) |
| 2023 | Dreamin' Wild MOVIE | Nancy |
| 2023 | What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel TV | Self |
| 2022 | StoryBots: Answer Time TV | Cat Burglar |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Trixie Motel TV | Self |
| 2022 | About Last Night TV | Self |
| 2021 | Physical TV | Kelly Kilmartin |