Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Age 46 — born January 17, 1980·Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

ComedyRomanceDramaAdventure

42Credits12 TV · 30 films
1989–2024Years activefirst to latest
8.3 Highest ratedSweet Friggin' Daisies
6.8 Average ratingacross 42 titles

Top TV shows 12best Zooey Deschanel shows

  1. 1Brooklyn Nine-Nine posterBrooklyn Nine-NineJessica 'Jess' Day · 1 ep · 20138.2
  2. 2Bones posterBonesMargaret Whitesell · 1 ep · 20058.2
  3. 3The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsMary Spuckler (voice) · 3 eps · 19898.0
  4. 4Frasier posterFrasierJen · 1 ep · 19937.7
  5. 5New Girl posterNew GirlJessica "Jess" Day · 2011–2018 · Comedy7.3
  6. 6American Dad! posterAmerican Dad!French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice) · 1 ep · 20057.0
  7. 7Tin Man posterTin ManDG · 2007–2007 · Drama7.0
  8. 8StoryBots: Answer Time posterStoryBots: Answer TimeCat Burglar · 1 ep · 20226.9
  9. 9Cracking Up posterCracking UpHeidi · 1 ep · 20046.5
  10. 10Physical posterPhysicalKelly Kilmartin · 7 eps · 20216.5
  11. 11What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel posterWhat Am I Eating? With Zooey DeschanelExecutive Producer · 6 eps · 20236.0
  12. 12Veronica's Closet posterVeronica's ClosetElena · 1 ep · 19975.4

Top movies 30best Zooey Deschanel movies

  1. 1Sweet Friggin' Daisies posterSweet Friggin' DaisiesZelda · 20028.3
  2. 2Almost Famous posterAlmost FamousAnita Miller · 20007.5
  3. 3Bridge to Terabithia posterBridge to TerabithiaMs. Edmunds · 20077.3
  4. 4(500) Days of Summer poster(500) Days of SummerSummer · 20097.3
  5. 5Trolls Band Together posterTrolls Band TogetherBridget (voice) · 20237.2
  6. 6Trolls World Tour posterTrolls World TourBridget (voice) · 20207.2
  7. 7The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford posterThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordDorothy Evans · 20077.1
  8. 8It's Better to Be Wanted for Murder Than Not to Be Wanted at AllGas Station Girl · 20037.0
  9. 9Winnie the Pooh posterWinnie the Poohadditional voice · 20116.9
  10. 10Manic posterManicTracy · 20026.8
  11. 11Yes Man posterYes ManRenee Allison · 20086.7
  12. 12Trolls Holiday posterTrolls HolidayBridget (voice) · 20176.7
  13. 13The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy posterThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyTrillian · 20056.7
  14. 14Elf posterElfJovie · 20036.7
  15. 15Trolls posterTrollsBridget (voice) · 20166.6
  16. 16Harold and the Purple Crayon posterHarold and the Purple CrayonTerry · 20246.6
  17. 17Mumford posterMumfordNessa Watkins · 19996.5
  18. 18Surf's Up posterSurf's UpLani Aliikai (voice) · 20076.5
  19. 19The Good Life posterThe Good LifeFrances · 20076.5
  20. 20Raving posterRavingKatie · 20076.5
  21. 21Eulogy posterEulogyKate Collins · 20046.4
  22. 22The Good Girl posterThe Good GirlCheryl · 20026.2
  23. 23The Go-Getter posterThe Go-GetterKate · 20076.2
  24. 24Our Idiot Brother posterOur Idiot BrotherNatalie Rochlin · 20116.1
  25. 25Big Trouble posterBig TroubleJenny Herk · 20026.1
  26. 26Dreamin' Wild posterDreamin' WildNancy · 20236.1
  27. 27Winter Passing posterWinter PassingReese Holden · 20066.0
  28. 28All the Real Girls posterAll the Real GirlsNoel · 20036.0
  29. 29Once Upon A Mattress posterOnce Upon A MattressLady Larken · 20056.0
  30. 30The New Guy posterThe New GuyNora · 20025.9

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