ZOOEY DESCHANEL
Zooey Deschanel
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 17, 1980
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
MervAnna Finch
Cat Burglar
2022·
Trixie MotelSelf
2022·
About Last NightSelf
2021·
PhysicalKelly Kilmartin
Self - Host
2020·
Celebrity IOUSelf
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
Self
Self
2013·
Brooklyn Nine-NineJessica 'Jess' Day
Self - Guest Judge
Self - Guest Judge
2011·
New GirlJessica 'Jess' Day
2009·
Top Chef MastersHerself - Guest
TBA·
Trash MountainAbbi
Terry
2023·
Trolls Band TogetherBridget (voice)
2023·
Dreamin' WildNancy
2020·
Trolls World TourBridget (voice)
Self
2017·
Trolls HolidayBridget (voice)
2016·
TrollsBridget (voice)
2015·
Rock the KasbahRonnie
2015·
The Driftless AreaStella
Self - Letter Reader
Self
Self (voice) (uncredited)
2011·
Winnie the Poohadditional voice
2011·
Our Idiot BrotherNatalie Rochlin
Self
2011·
Your HighnessBelladonna
2010·
ConanSelf
Self
Self - Guest
2009·
(500) Days of SummerSummer
Self
Self
Herself
2008·
GiganticHappy
2008·
The HappeningAlma Moore
2008·
Yes ManRenee Allison
2007·
Tin ManDG
2007·
RavingKatie
2007·
The Go-GetterKate
2007·
FlakesMiss Pussy Katz
2007·
Surf's UpLani Aliikai (voice)
2007·
The Good LifeFrances
Dorothy Evans
2007·
Bridge to TerabithiaMs. Edmunds
2006·
Winter PassingReese Holden
2006·
Failure to LaunchKit
2006·
Live Free or DieCheryl
2005·
BonesMargaret Whitesell
2005·
American Dad!Dream Girl (voice), French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
2005·
Celebrity MixSelf (archive footage)
2005·
Once Upon A MattressLady Larken
Trillian
2004·
Cracking Up2004·
Players in Pigtails2004·
EulogyKate Collins
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self, Self - Guest
Self
Gas Station Girl
2003·
House HuntingChristy
2003·
Whatever We DoNikki
2003·
All the Real GirlsNoel
2003·
ElfJovie
2002·
Live from E!Self
Zelda
2002·
AbandonSamantha Harper
2002·
The Good GirlCheryl
2002·
The New GuyNora
2002·
Big TroubleJenny Herk
2001·
ManicTracy
2000·
Almost FamousAnita Miller
1999·
Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1999·
MumfordNessa Watkins
Host
1997·
Veronica's ClosetElena
Self - Guest
1993·
FrasierJen
1989·
The SimpsonsQuirk Girl (voice), Mary Spuckler (voice)
Self - Guest
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Production
Executive Producer
2011·
New GirlDirector, Producer, Co-Executive Producer
2011·
Winnie the PoohSongs