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Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Actor · born 17 January 1980 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Where to start: Almost Famous (2000).

As actor 50

TV shows 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Zooey Deschanel movie?

By viewer score, Almost Famous (2000) at 7.5/10.

What are Zooey Deschanel’s most popular movies?

(500) Days of Summer, Yes Man, Bridge to Terabithia.

How many movies has Zooey Deschanel made?

50 films on TMDB, 50 as actor.

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