Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel's quirky charm, striking blue eyes, and distinctively offbeat humor have made her one of the most beloved indie darlings of recent decades. After a brief guest appearance on the sitcom 'Veronica's Closet,' Deschanel made her feature film debut in Lawrence Kasdan's 'Mumford' (1999). Her breakout role came courtesy of Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical 'Almost Famous' (2000), where she portrayed the enigmatic Anita Miller, the older sister of the film's protagonist. Deschanel effortlessly embodies the rebellious and free-spirited youth of the 1970s rock scene. Her nuanced performance in 'Almost Famous' solidified her status as a rising star. Deschanel's reputation is built on her ability to portray endearingly awkward and unconventional female characters. Her portrayal of the heartbroken yet resilient Summer Finn in '(500) Days of Summer' (2009) became an iconic portrayal of unconventional romance in the 21st-century. Her deadpan delivery and self-aware humor found perfect expression in her most well-known role, Jessica Day, in the hit sitcom 'New Girl' (2011 - 2018). As the bubbly and optimistic school teacher who moves in with three male roommates, she quickly became a beloved television icon, earning numerous award nominations for her performance. While widely recognized for her comedic roles, Deschanel has also proven her dramatic chops in independent films such as 'All the Real Girls' (2003). This critically-acclaimed film earned her recognition for authentically portraying a young woman navigating a complex relationship. She further demonstrated her versatility with the role of Trillian in the science-fiction comedy 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'(2005), demonstrating her ability to adapt to fantastical and quirky settings. Deschanel's off-screen talents extend to her musical abilities. She often showcases her singing in films and television, notably in 'Elf' (2003) where her rendition of 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' with Will Ferrell is a holiday classic. She also starred in the television adaptation of 'Once Upon a Mattress' (2005). Deschanel formed the musical duo 'She & Him' in 2006 with singer-songwriter M. Zooey Claire Deschanel, is an American actress and musician. Ward, where her retro-inspired vocals and songwriting talents have produced multiple successful albums. Deschanel's career has continued to thrive in recent years. She lent her voice to the animated film 'Trolls' (2016) and its sequel 'Trolls World Tour' (2020), playing the cheerful and optimistic Princess Bridget. She also took on supporting roles in films like 'Rock the Kasbah' (2015) and 'The Driftless Area' (2015). Alongside her continued musical endeavors, Deschanel remains an active figure on television, hosting 'The Celebrity Dating Game' (2021). Looking ahead, Deschanel has several projects in development. She's attached to star in 'Dreamin' Wild', a biopic where she will portray legendary singer-songwriter Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas. Deschanel is also slated to make a return to dramatic territory with the film 'Harold and the Purple Crayon,' a live-action adaptation of the beloved children's book. Her continued willingness to experiment across genres solidifies her place as a dynamic and enduring talent in the entertainment world. IMDb mini bio by: yusufpiskin
Trolls Band Together
as Bridget (voice)When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious...
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Bridge to Terabithia
as Ms. EdmundsJesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when...
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Trolls
as Bridget (voice)After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born,...
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Trolls World Tour
as Bridget (voice)Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their...
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Almost Famous
as Anita MillerIn 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock...
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(500) Days of Summer
as SummerTom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his...
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A young surfer enters his first contest, hoping a win will earn him respect. But an encounter...
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When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the...
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When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher...
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Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James'...
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Carl Allen has stumbled across a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job:...
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Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is...
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Trolls Holiday
as Bridget (voice)When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have...
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Failure to Launch
as KitTripp, an attractive man in his thirties, is still living with his parents Al and Sue. Tripp's...
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Rock the Kasbah
as RonnieA washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in...
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A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a...
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The New Guy
as NoraNerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting...
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Our Idiot Brother
as Natalie RochlinEverybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to...
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
as uncreditedInside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it....
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The Driftless Area
as StellaPierre Hunter, a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his...
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Eulogy
as Kate CollinsA black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of...
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The Good Girl
as CherylA discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the...
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Big Trouble
as Jenny HerkThe story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced...
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Abandon
as Samantha HarperA psychological thriller about a senior at one of America's most prestigious universities. Under...
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All the Real Girls
as NoelIn a sleepy little mill town in North Carolina, Paul is the town Romeo. But when his best...
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Gigantic
as HappyYoung mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms...
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Winter Passing
as Reese HoldenActress Reese Holden has been offered a small fortune by a book editor if she can secure for...
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Manic
as TracyFollows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile...
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Dreamin' Wild
as Nancy“Dreamin’ Wild” tells the true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the...
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Mumford
as Nessa WatkinsAs a relative newcomer to an Oregon town that bears his name, Dr. Mumford seems charming and...
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Once Upon A Mattress
as Lady LarkenQueen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless marries. However,...
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Flakes
as Miss Pussy KatzAspiring rock musician Neal Downs manages a cereal bar. Stylish Miss Pussy Katz is the creator...
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Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as SelfAn in-depth examination of the complete production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
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The Go-Getter
as KateWhen his mother dies, a teenager takes a road-trip in a stolen car to find his long-lost...
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The Good Life
as FrancesA movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie...
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Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
as Narrator (voice)Revisits President John F. Kennedy's presidential legacy through 21 of the more than 800,000...
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These Amazing Shadows
as SelfTells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema...
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FOX 25th Anniversary Special
as Self (voice)A special celebrating FOX's 25 years on the air. Highlights from iconic series and tributes to...
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Live Free or Die
as CherylIt's not the crime, it's the cover-up. In small-town, hard-scrabble New Hampshire, foul-mouthed...
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(500) Days Of Summer: The Bank Heist
as Bank TellerA Music Video Made To Promote "(500) Days Of Summer"
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Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as SelfDocumentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as...
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The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
as SelfJoin Kacey Musgraves for a holiday variety show featuring new songs, time-honored classics, and...
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The Happening: A Day for Night
as HerselfThis making-of is an interesting, candid look at how the director operates during a typical day...
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Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
as SelfCharming, intelligent and iconoclastic, Ben Lee is an Australian singer-songwriter whose...
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Whatever We Do
as NikkiTwenty margaritas and 10 shots of tequila, with a few ounces of debauchery, bring four friends...
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Visions of 'The Happening'
as HerselfThis making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan...
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as KatieIn New York City, a young woman forms a curious bond with a lonely older man after they...
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Sweet Friggin' Daisies
as ZeldaA couple spend a last night together before she has to leave him.
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The Happening: Elements of a Scene
as HerselfThis making-of is a feature that examines some of the story boarding and Pre-Viz sequences for...
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as SelfIn his Soundstage special, Brian Wilson performs hits from his illustrious award-winning career...
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Players In Pigtails
as uncreditedKatie Casey was baseball mad. Had the fever and had it bad. A story that celebrates a brave...
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
as uncreditedKelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...
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The Simpsons
as Mary Spuckler (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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Bones
as Margaret WhitesellDr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special...
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American Dad!
as French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...
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American Dad!
as Dream Girl (voice)The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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Real Time with Bill Maher
as SelfEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...
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Conan
as SelfA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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New Girl
as Jessica 'Jess' DayJessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in...
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Jessica 'Jess' DayA single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New...
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Frasier
as JenAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - GuestA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest JudgeThe most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as uncreditedJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - GuestJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...
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Weeds
as KatAfter the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her...
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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
as Self - GuestAn access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway. See what happens behind...
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - GuestLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as uncreditedThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...
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Tamron Hall
as Self - GuestFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...
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Celebrity IOU
as SelfTwin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott help Hollywood A-listers express their deep gratitude to...
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Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as SelfCelebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists...
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Who Do You Think You Are?
as SelfFrom roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the...
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Physical
as Kelly KilmartinSheila Rubin is a quietly tormented housewife in ’80s San Diego. Behind closed doors, she...
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Veronica's Closet
as ElenaVeronica 'Ronnie' Chase is the 'Queen of Romance.' Founder of a successful lingerie empire, and...
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Tin Man
as DGThe miniseries is a continuation of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with science...
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StoryBots: Answer Time
as Cat BurglarGot a question? The StoryBots have an answer! Join curious friends Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo...
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E! Live from the Red Carpet
as SelfThe pre-show to the major award shows that airs on E! Entertainment Television. Live From the...
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Top Chef Masters
as Herself - GuestTop Chef Masters is an American reality competition series that airs on the cable television...
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About Last Night
as SelfThree celebrity couples join Ayesha and Stephen on an exclusive date night to go head-to-head on...
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What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel
as SelfZooey Deschanel is on a mission to solve everyday food dilemmas by asking the tough questions we...
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Trixie Motel
as SelfDrag superstar Trixie Mattel is expanding her empire. With the help of her boyfriend and...
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The Holiday Movies That Made Us
as Self (archive footage)Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews...
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Cracking Up
as uncreditedCracking Up is an American television sitcom created by School of Rock writer Mike White, who...
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Gone Mental with Lior
as SelfIs it possible to read another person’s thoughts? Mentalist Lior Suchard thinks so. And he’s...
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The Celebrity Dating Game
as Self - HostCelebrities choose a lucky suitor from a hidden panel of singles.
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