Zooey Deschanel
Known For
Acting
Born
1980-01-17 in 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.
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as Mary Spuckler (voice)
The Simpsons
as Quirk Girl (voice)
Bones
as Margaret Whitesell
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
American Dad!
as French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
American Dad!
as Dream Girl (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Frasier
as Jen
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Jessica 'Jess' Day
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Conan
as Self
Conan
as Self - Musical Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
New Girl
as Jessica 'Jess' Day
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest