Zooey Deschanel

About

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.

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989American Dad!Series • 2005BonesSeries • 2005FrasierSeries • 1993Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries • 2013New GirlSeries • 2011Trolls World TourMovie • 2020Bridge to TerabithiaMovie • 2007Surf's UpMovie • 2007TrollsMovie • 2016(500) Days of SummerMovie • 2009Veronica's ClosetSeries • 1997Winnie the PoohMovie • 2011Trolls Band TogetherMovie • 2023PhysicalSeries • 2021Almost FamousMovie • 2000The HappeningMovie • 2008ElfMovie • 2003Failure to LaunchMovie • 2006StoryBots: Answer TimeSeries • 2022Tin ManSeries • 2007Harold and the Purple CrayonMovie • 2024Yes ManMovie • 2008The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordMovie • 2007