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Zooey Deschanel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1980-01-17 (Age: 46)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Zooey 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.

Filmography (55)

⭐ 5.8 Role: Anna Finch

Merv

2025
⭐ 6.6 Role: Terry

Harold and the Purple Crayon

2024
⭐ 7.3 Role: Bridget (voice)

Trolls Band Together

2023
⭐ 6.1 Role: Nancy

Dreamin' Wild

2023
⭐ 7.2 Role: Bridget (voice)

Trolls World Tour

2020
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

2019
⭐ 6.7 Role: Bridget (voice)

Trolls Holiday

2017
⭐ 6.6 Role: Bridget (voice)

Trolls

2016
⭐ 5.4 Role: Ronnie

Rock the Kasbah

2015
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event

2015
⭐ 5.1 Role: Stella

The Driftless Area

2015
⭐ 6.6 Role: Self - Letter Reader

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

2013
⭐ 2.0 Role: Self

Ben Lee: Catch My Disease

2012
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self (voice) (uncredited)

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012
⭐ 6.1 Role: Natalie Rochlin

Our Idiot Brother

2011