Zooey Deschanel

Born: 1980-01-17

Birthplace: 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.

Known For

Trolls World Tour
(500) Days of Summer
Bridge to Terabithia
Trolls
Almost Famous
The Happening
Trolls Band Together
Elf
Yes Man
Surf's Up

Top Movie Credits

Trolls World Tour Bridget (voice)
(500) Days of Summer Summer
Bridge to Terabithia Ms. Edmunds
Trolls Bridget (voice)
Almost Famous Anita Miller
The Happening Alma Moore
Trolls Band Together Bridget (voice)
Elf Jovie
Yes Man Renee Allison
Surf's Up Lani Aliikai (voice)