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Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 17, 1980 (45)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Oct 05, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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), E ... lf (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.

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Filmography

Dreamin' Wild

Dreamin' Wild

2023

as Nancy

Trolls Band Together

Trolls Band Together

2023

as Bridget (voice)

Trolls World Tour

Trolls World Tour

2020

as Bridget (voice)

Trolls Holiday

Trolls Holiday

2017

as Bridget (voice)

Trolls

Trolls

2016

as Bridget (voice)

The Driftless Area

The Driftless Area

2015

as Stella

Rock the Kasbah

Rock the Kasbah

2015

as Ronnie

Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

2011

as Natalie Rochlin

Your Highness

Your Highness

2011

as Belladonna

(500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer

2009

as Summer

Gigantic

Gigantic

2008

as Happy

Yes Man

Yes Man

2008

as Renee Allison

The Happening

The Happening

2008

as Alma Moore

Raving

Raving

2007

as Katie

Flakes

Flakes

2007

as Miss Pussy Katz

The Good Life

The Good Life

2007

as Frances

The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter

2007

as Kate

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

2007

as Ms. Edmunds

Surf's Up

Surf's Up

2007

as Lani Aliikai (voice)

Winter Passing

Winter Passing

2006

as Reese Holden

Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch

2006

as Kit

Live Free or Die

Live Free or Die

2006

as Cheryl

Once Upon A Mattress

Once Upon A Mattress

2005

as Lady Larken

Eulogy

Eulogy

2004

as Kate Collins

House Hunting

House Hunting

2003

as Christy

All the Real Girls

All the Real Girls

2003

as Noel

Whatever We Do

Whatever We Do

2003

as Nikki

Elf

Elf

2003

as Jovie

Sweet Friggin' Daisies

Sweet Friggin' Daisies

2002

as Zelda

The Good Girl

The Good Girl

2002

as Cheryl

The New Guy

The New Guy

2002

as Nora

Abandon

Abandon

2002

as Samantha Harper

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

2002

as Jenny Herk

Manic

Manic

2001

as Tracy

Almost Famous

Almost Famous

2000

as Anita Miller

Mumford

Mumford

1999

as Nessa Watkins

Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh

2011

Songs

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

New Girl

as Jessica 'Jess' Day

Episodes: 146

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Physical

as Kelly Kilmartin

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 18, 2021

Weeds

as Kat

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 07, 2005

The Simpsons

as Mary Spuckler (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Tin Man

as DG

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 02, 2007

American Dad!

as French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Frasier

as Jen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

American Dad!

as Dream Girl (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Bones

as Margaret Whitesell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Jessica 'Jess' Day

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2013

Veronica's Closet

as Elena

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1997

StoryBots: Answer Time

as Cat Burglar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 21, 2022

The Celebrity Dating Game

as Self - Host

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jun 14, 2021

What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 23, 2023

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 08, 2017

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 2020

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Cracking Up

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2004

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

E! Live from the Red Carpet

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2002

Gone Mental with Lior

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 2020

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 2012

Top Chef Masters

as Herself - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 2009

About Last Night

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 2022

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 2010

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Trixie Motel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2022

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2012

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Celebrity IOU

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 13, 2020

White House Christmas

as Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 20, 1998

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Today with Hoda & Jenna

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2019

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


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2025 1 35 57 22
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2025 10 595 459

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