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Zooey Deschanel

Acting

January 17, 1980 (46)

Los Angeles, California, USA

January 17, 1980 (46)

Los Angeles, California, USA

Zooey Deschanel

Acting

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.

Filmography 100

Movies (58)

Merv
2025
Anna Finch
Harold and the Purple Crayon
2024
Terry
Trolls Band Together
2023
Bridget (voice)
Dreamin' Wild
2023
Nancy
Trolls World Tour
2020
Bridget (voice)
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
2019
Self
Trolls Holiday
2017
Bridget (voice)
Trolls
2016
Bridget (voice)
Rock the Kasbah
2015
Ronnie
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
2015
Self
The Driftless Area
2015
Stella
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013
Self - Letter Reader
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
2012
Self
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Our Idiot Brother
2011
Natalie Rochlin
Your Highness
2011
Belladonna
Winnie the Pooh
2011
additional voice
These Amazing Shadows
2011
Self
(500) Days of Summer
2009
Summer
Yes Man
2008
Renee Allison
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
2008
Self
Visions of 'The Happening'
2008
Self
The Happening: A Day for Night
2008
Self
Gigantic
2008
Happy
The Happening
2008
Alma Moore
Flakes
2007
Miss Pussy Katz
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007
Dorothy Evans
Surf's Up
2007
Lani Aliikai (voice)
Raving
2007
Katie
Bridge to Terabithia
2007
Ms. Edmunds

Shows (42)

What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel
2023
Self
StoryBots: Answer Time
2022
Cat Burglar
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
Trixie Motel
2022
Self
About Last Night
2022
Self
Physical
2021
Kelly Kilmartin
The Celebrity Dating Game
2021
Self - Host
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
2020
Self (archive footage)
Celebrity IOU
2020
Self
Gone Mental with Lior
2020
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
2019
Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Jessica 'Jess' Day
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge
New Girl
2011
Jessica 'Jess' Day
Conan
2010
Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
2010
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
Top Chef Masters
2009
Herself - Guest
Tin Man
2007
DG
Bones
2005
Margaret Whitesell
American Dad!
2005
French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
Cracking Up
2004
Heidi
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Self