Zooey Deschanel
Acting Born Jan 17, 1980 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- The Simpsons (1989) as Mary Spuckler (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Quirk Girl (voice)
- Bones (2005) as Margaret Whitesell
- American Dad! (2005) as French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Dream Girl (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Jessica 'Jess' Day
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Frasier (1993) as Jen
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Musical Guest
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- New Girl (2011) as Jessica 'Jess' Day
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Musical Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest