Zooey Deschanel

Born: 1980-01-17

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Known For

Bridge to Terabithia
(500) Days of Summer
Trolls World Tour
Elf
The New Guy
Trolls Band Together
Yes Man
Surf's Up
Trolls
The Happening

Top Movie Credits

Bridge to Terabithia Ms. Edmunds
(500) Days of Summer Summer
Trolls World Tour Bridget (voice)
Elf Jovie
The New Guy Nora
Trolls Band Together Bridget (voice)
Yes Man Renee Allison
Surf's Up Lani Aliikai (voice)
Trolls Bridget (voice)
The Happening Alma Moore