
Zooey Deschanel
Acting
🎂 1980-01-17
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.
Cast credits(97)

Self
2010

2019

Self
2019

Self
2014

Self - Guest
2009

Mary Spuckler (voice)
1989

(voice)
1989

Self - Guest Judge
2012

Jessica 'Jess' Day
2013

French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
2005

Dream Girl (voice)
2005

Self - Guest
1988

Margaret Whitesell
2005

Self - Guest
1993

Self
2002

Self - Guest
2019

Self - Guest Judge
2012

Jen
1993

Self
2017

1992

Self - Guest
2003

Self
2003

Jessica 'Jess' Day
2011
Self
2019

Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975

Self - Host
1975

Self
2003

Self
2010

Herself - Guest
2009

Elena
1997

Kelly Kilmartin
2021

DG
2007

Self
2022

Cat Burglar
2022

2004

Host
1998

Summer
2009

Self - Host
2021

Ms. Edmunds
2007

Self (archive footage)
2020

Bridget (voice)
2023

Self
2020

Bridget (voice)
2016

Self
2023

Renee Allison
2008

Terry
2024

Alma Moore
2008

Bridget (voice)
2020

Self
2020

Anita Miller
2000

Jovie
2003

Lani Aliikai (voice)
2007

Kit
2006

Dorothy Evans
2007

Trillian
2005

additional voice
2011

Bridget (voice)
2017

Self
2022

Nora
2002

Belladonna
2011

Jenny Herk
2002

Natalie Rochlin
2011

Kate Collins
2004

Ronnie
2015

Nancy
2023

Nessa Watkins
1999

Samantha Harper
2002

Cheryl
2002

Tracy
2001

Stella
2015

Noel
2003

Reese Holden
2006

Happy
2008

Lady Larken
2005

Kate
2007

Self (voice) (uncredited)
2012

Miss Pussy Katz
2007

Self
2011

Frances
2007

Self
2012
Self (archive footage)
2005

Narrator (voice)
2013
Anna
Gas Station Girl
2003

Self
2008

Cheryl
2006

Herself
2008

Self
2005

Self
2008

Self
2005

2004

Nikki
2003

Self
2015

Self
2019

Zelda
2002

Katie
2007

Christy
2003