Zooey Deschanel
Acting
🎂 1980-01-17
Zooey Deschanel 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.
Cast credits(96)
Mary Spuckler (voice)
1989
(voice)
1989
French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
2005
Dream Girl (voice)
2005
Margaret Whitesell
2005
Jen
1993
Self
2003
Self
2014
Jessica 'Jess' Day
2013
Self - Guest
2009
Self
2019
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Self - Host
1975
Self
2010
Jessica 'Jess' Day
2011
Self - Guest
2019
Self - Guest
1988
1992
Self - Guest
2003
Self
2003
Ms. Edmunds
2007
Self - Guest
1993
Summer
2009
Self
2017
Self - Guest Judge
2012
Bridget (voice)
2023
Bridget (voice)
2016
Bridget (voice)
2020
Renee Allison
2008
Kelly Kilmartin
2021
Alma Moore
2008
Terry
2024
Lani Aliikai (voice)
2007
Jovie
2003
Elena
1997
Self
2010
Self
2020
Anita Miller
2000
Self
2002
Self
2019
Kit
2006
Trillian
2005
Dorothy Evans
2007
Self - Guest Judge
2012
Cat Burglar
2022
Jenny Herk
2002
Bridget (voice)
2017
additional voice
2011
Nora
2002
DG
2007
Natalie Rochlin
2011
Ronnie
2015
Samantha Harper
2002
2004
Self
2022
Self
2019
Self
2022
Belladonna
2011
Self (archive footage)
2020
Cheryl
2002
Lady Larken
2005
Kate Collins
2004
Self
2011
Happy
2008
Nikki
2003
Nancy
2023
Katie
2007
Self - Letter Reader
2013
Self
2008
Nessa Watkins
1999
Christy
2003
Reese Holden
2006
Tracy
2001
Herself - Guest
2009
Stella
2015
Self
2023
Herself
2008
Self
2005
Frances
2007
Self
2020
Self
2015
Self - Host
2021
Self
2005
Self
2012
Anna
Kate
2007
Host
1998
Noel
2003
Self
2008
Miss Pussy Katz
2007
Zelda
2002
Self (archive footage)
2005
Cheryl
2006
Self (voice) (uncredited)
2012
2004
Gas Station Girl
2003