Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Acting
January 17, 1980(age 46)
Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Zooey Claire Deschanel

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.

Movies

(58 total)

TV Shows

(47 total)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

19898.0

as Mary Spuckler (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

19898.0

as Quirk Girl (voice)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

20138.2

as Jessica 'Jess' Day

Bones

Bones

20058.2

as Margaret Whitesell

American Dad!

American Dad!

20057.0

as French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)

American Dad!

American Dad!

20057.0

as Dream Girl (voice)

New Girl

New Girl

20117.4

as Jessica 'Jess' Day

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

19757.0

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Conan

Conan

20107.1

as Self - Musical Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

20035.4

as Self - Musical Guest