Also Known As: Zooey Claire Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel
📍Born in Los 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
Bridge to Terabithia
as Ms. Edmunds
Big Trouble
as Jenny Herk
Yes Man
as Renee Allison
Almost Famous
as Anita Miller
Elf
as Jovie
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
as Dorothy Evans
The New Guy
as Nora
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Trillian
The Good Life
as Frances
Mumford
as Nessa Watkins
Live Free or Die
as Cheryl
Dreamin' Wild
as Nancy
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
January 17, 1980
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
4.4
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
109
Acting Roles
6
Crew Roles
58
Movies
51
TV Shows