Zooey Deschanel

Born: 1980-01-17

Zooey Claire Deschanel (born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, model, and singer-songwriter. She made her film debut in Mumford (1999) and next obtained 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). She has ventured into more dramatic territory with Manic (2001), All the Real Girls (2003), Winter Passing (2005), and Bridge to Terabithia (2007). From 2011 to 2018, she played Jessica Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl, for which she received an Emmy Award nomination and three Golden Globe Award nominations. For a few years starting in 2001, Deschanel performed in the jazz cabaret act If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies with actress Samantha Shelton. In 2006, Deschanel teamed up with M. Ward to form She & Him, and subsequently released their debut album, Volume One, in 2008. They have since released five albums: Volume Two, in 2010, A Very She & Him Christmas in 2011, Volume 3 in 2013, Classics in 2014, and Christmas Party in 2016. She received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media for "So Long", which was featured in the 2011 film Winnie the Pooh soundtrack. Besides singing, she plays keyboards, percussion, banjo, and ukulele. Deschanel is also a co-founder of the female-focused website HelloGiggles, which was acquired by Time, Inc. in 2015.


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Trolls Band Together

as Bridget (voice)
Released: 2023-10-12

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. Edmunds
Released: 2007-02-15

Jesse 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)
Released: 2016-10-13

After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born,...

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Trolls World Tour

as Bridget (voice)
Released: 2020-03-11

Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their...

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(500) Days of Summer

as Summer
Released: 2009-07-17

Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his...

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as Jovie
Released: 2003-10-09

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the...

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Almost Famous

as Anita Miller
Released: 2000-09-15

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock...

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as Renee Allison
Released: 2008-12-09

Carl Allen has stumbled across a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job:...

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as Alma Moore
Released: 2008-06-11

When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher...

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as Belladonna
Released: 2011-04-08

A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a...

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Abandon

as Samantha Harper
Released: 2002-10-14

A psychological thriller about a senior at one of America's most prestigious universities. Under...

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Trolls Holiday

as Bridget (voice)
Released: 2017-11-01

When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have...

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as Lani Aliikai (voice)
Released: 2007-06-08

A young surfer enters his first contest, hoping a win will earn him respect. But an encounter...

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as Dorothy Evans
Released: 2007-09-20

Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James'...

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as Trillian
Released: 2005-04-28

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is...

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Big Trouble

as Jenny Herk
Released: 2002-04-05

The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced...

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Eulogy

as Kate Collins
Released: 2004-10-15

A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of...

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Winter Passing

as Reese Holden
Released: 2006-02-07

Actress Reese Holden has been offered a small fortune by a book editor if she can secure for...

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Mumford

as Nessa Watkins
Released: 1999-09-24

As a relative newcomer to an Oregon town that bears his name, Dr. Mumford seems charming and...

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Rock the Kasbah

as Ronnie
Released: 2015-10-22

A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in...

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Gigantic

as Happy
Released: 2008-09-09

Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms...

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The New Guy

as Nora
Released: 2002-05-10

Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting...

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Failure to Launch

as Kit
Released: 2006-03-10

Tripp, an attractive man in his thirties, is still living with his parents Al and Sue. Tripp's...

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Our Idiot Brother

as Natalie Rochlin
Released: 2011-08-26

Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to...

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Manic

as Tracy
Released: 2001-01-27

Follows 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
Released: 2023-08-04

“Dreamin’ Wild” tells the true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the...

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The Good Girl

as Cheryl
Released: 2002-01-12

A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the...

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All the Real Girls

as Noel
Released: 2003-02-14

In a sleepy little mill town in North Carolina, Paul is the town Romeo. But when his best...

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Flakes

as Miss Pussy Katz
Released: 2007-12-19

Aspiring rock musician Neal Downs manages a cereal bar. Stylish Miss Pussy Katz is the creator...

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

as uncredited
Released: 2024-08-01

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it....

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The Driftless Area

as Stella
Released: 2015-04-18

Pierre Hunter, a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his...

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These Amazing Shadows

as Self
Released: 2011-01-22

Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema...

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Once Upon A Mattress

as Lady Larken
Released: 2005-12-18

Queen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless marries. However,...

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The Go-Getter

as Kate
Released: 2007-01-22

When his mother dies, a teenager takes a road-trip in a stolen car to find his long-lost...

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Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 2013-06-19

Revisits President John F. Kennedy's presidential legacy through 21 of the more than 800,000...

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FOX 25th Anniversary Special

as Self (voice)
Released: 2012-04-22

A special celebrating FOX's 25 years on the air. Highlights from iconic series and tributes to...

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The Good Life

as Frances
Released: 2007-01-20

A movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie...

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Raving

as Katie
Released: 2007-04-29

In New York City, a young woman forms a curious bond with a lonely older man after they...

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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 Self
Released: 2005-09-05

An in-depth examination of the complete production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).

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Live Free or Die

as Cheryl
Released: 2006-03-11

It's not the crime, it's the cover-up. In small-town, hard-scrabble New Hampshire, foul-mouthed...

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House Hunting

as Christy
Released: 2003-05-07

You can get it for a steal!

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The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

as Self
Released: 2019-11-29

Join Kacey Musgraves for a holiday variety show featuring new songs, time-honored classics, and...

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Whatever We Do

as Nikki
Released: 2003-01-16

Twenty margaritas and 10 shots of tequila, with a few ounces of debauchery, bring four friends...

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The Happening: A Day for Night

as Herself
Released: 2008-10-07

This 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 Self
Released: 2012-11-06

Charming, intelligent and iconoclastic, Ben Lee is an Australian singer-songwriter whose...

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The Offspring: Complete Music Video Collection

as uncredited
Released: 2005-07-19

A complete video collection of all of The Offspring's music videos from 1994-2005 (with the...

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Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event

as Self
Released: 2015-10-11

In his Soundstage special, Brian Wilson performs hits from his illustrious award-winning career...

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Players In Pigtails

as uncredited
Released: 2004-01-01

Katie Casey was baseball mad. Had the fever and had it bad. A story that celebrates a brave...

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Visions of 'The Happening'

as Herself
Released: 2008-10-07

This making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan...

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Sweet Friggin' Daisies

as Zelda
Released: 2002-10-01

A couple spend a last night together before she has to leave him.

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The Happening: Elements of a Scene

as Herself
Released: 2008-10-07

This making-of is a feature that examines some of the story boarding and Pre-Viz sequences for...

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Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

as Self
Released: 2005-07-05

Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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American Dad!

as French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
First aired: 2005-02-06

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)
First aired: 2005-02-06

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Bones

as Margaret Whitesell
First aired: 2005-09-13

Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special...

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New Girl

as Jessica 'Jess' Day
First aired: 2011-09-20

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in...

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Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self
First aired: 2003-02-21

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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Frasier

as Jen
First aired: 1993-09-16

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Jessica 'Jess' Day
First aired: 2013-09-17

A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New...

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The Simpsons

as Mary Spuckler (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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Weeds

as Kat
First aired: 2005-08-07

After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her...

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1993-09-13

Late 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 uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy 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 - Guest
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Judge
First aired: 2012-10-22

The most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag...

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Conan

as Self
First aired: 2010-11-08

A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

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Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self
First aired: 2017-08-08

Celebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists...

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E! Live from the Red Carpet

as Self
First aired: 2002-01-13

The pre-show to the major award shows that airs on E! Entertainment Television. Live From the...

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Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2019-09-09

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...

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Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self
First aired: 2010-03-05

From 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 Kilmartin
First aired: 2021-06-18

Sheila Rubin is a quietly tormented housewife in ’80s San Diego. Behind closed doors, she...

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Veronica's Closet

as Elena
First aired: 1997-09-25

Veronica 'Ronnie' Chase is the 'Queen of Romance.' Founder of a successful lingerie empire, and...

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StoryBots: Answer Time

as Cat Burglar
First aired: 2022-11-21

Got a question? The StoryBots have an answer! Join curious friends Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo...

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Celebrity IOU

as Self
First aired: 2020-04-13

Twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott help Hollywood A-listers express their deep gratitude to...

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Top Chef Masters

as Herself - Guest
First aired: 2009-06-10

Top Chef Masters is an American reality competition series that airs on the cable television...

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Trixie Motel

as Self
First aired: 2022-06-03

Drag superstar Trixie Mattel is expanding her empire. With the help of her boyfriend and...

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About Last Night

as Self
First aired: 2022-02-10

Three celebrity couples join Ayesha and Stephen on an exclusive date night to go head-to-head on...

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Tin Man

as DG
First aired: 2007-12-02

The miniseries is a continuation of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with science...

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The Holiday Movies That Made Us

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2020-12-01

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews...

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Cracking Up

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-03-09

Cracking Up is an American television sitcom created by School of Rock writer Mike White, who...

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Gone Mental with Lior

as Self
First aired: 2020-04-06

Is 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 - Host
First aired: 2021-06-14

Celebrities choose a lucky suitor from a hidden panel of singles.

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What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel

as Self
First aired: 2023-05-23

Zooey Deschanel is on a mission to solve everyday food dilemmas by asking the tough questions we...

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