Zooey Deschanel
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
TV
Bones
Margaret Whitesell
2005
TV
The Simpsons
Mary Spuckler (voice)
1989
TV
The Simpsons
Quirk Girl (voice)
1989
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Frasier
Jen
1993
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
American Dad!
French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
2005
TV
American Dad!
Dream Girl (voice)
2005
TV
Conan
Self
2010
TV
Conan
Self - Musical Guest
2010
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Musical Guest
2015
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Filmography
2025FilmMervas Anna Finch2024FilmHarold and the Purple Crayonas Terry2023FilmTrolls Band Togetheras Bridget (voice)2023FilmDreamin' Wildas Nancy2023TVWhat Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanelas Self2022TVStoryBots: Answer Timeas Cat Burglar2022TVTrixie Motelas Self2022TVAbout Last Nightas Self2021TVPhysicalas Kelly Kilmartin2021TVThe Celebrity Dating Gameas Self - Host2020TVThe Holiday Movies That Made Usas Self (archive footage)2020TVCelebrity IOUas Self2020TVGone Mental with Lioras Self2020FilmTrolls World Touras Bridget (voice)2019FilmThe Kacey Musgraves Christmas Showas Self2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest2019TVToday with Jenna & Sheinelleas Self2017FilmTrolls Holidayas Bridget (voice)2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self2016FilmTrollsas Bridget (voice)2015FilmRock the Kasbahas Ronnie2015FilmBrian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Eventas Self2015FilmThe Driftless Areaas Stella2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Musical Guest2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Jessica 'Jess' Day2013FilmLetters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedyas Self - Letter Reader2012FilmBen Lee: Catch My Diseaseas Self2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKEDas Self - Guest Judge2012TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Starsas Self - Guest Judge2012FilmFOX 25th Anniversary Specialas Self (voice) (uncredited)2011TVNew Girlas Jessica 'Jess' Day2011FilmOur Idiot Brotheras Natalie Rochlin2011FilmYour Highnessas Belladonna2011FilmWinnie the Poohas additional voice2011FilmThese Amazing Shadowsas Self2010TVConanas Self2010TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2009Film(500) Days of Summeras Summer2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVTop Chef Mastersas Herself - Guest2008FilmYes Manas Renee Allison2008FilmVisions of 'The Happening'as Herself2008FilmThe Happening: A Day for Nightas Self2008FilmThe Happening: Elements of a Sceneas Self2008FilmGiganticas Happy2008FilmThe Happeningas Alma Moore2007FilmFlakesas Miss Pussy Katz2007TVTin Manas DG2007FilmThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Fordas Dorothy Evans2007FilmSurf's Upas Lani Aliikai (voice)2007FilmRavingas Katie2007FilmBridge to Terabithiaas Ms. Edmunds2007FilmThe Go-Getteras Kate2007FilmThe Good Lifeas Frances2006FilmLive Free or Dieas Cheryl2006FilmFailure to Launchas Kit2006FilmWinter Passingas Reese Holden2005FilmOnce Upon A Mattressas Lady Larken2005TVBonesas Margaret Whitesell2005FilmDon't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'as Self2005FilmInside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'as Self2005FilmThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Trillian2005TVAmerican Dad!as French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)2005FilmCelebrity Mixas Self (archive footage)2004FilmEulogyas Kate Collins2004TVCracking Upas Heidi2004FilmPlayers in Pigtails2003FilmElfas Jovie2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmHouse Huntingas Christy2003FilmIt's Better to Be Wanted for Murder Than Not to Be Wanted at Allas Gas Station Girl2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003FilmAll the Real Girlsas Noel2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2003FilmWhatever We Doas Nikki2002FilmAbandonas Samantha Harper2002FilmSweet Friggin' Daisiesas Zelda2002FilmThe Good Girlas Cheryl2002FilmThe New Guyas Nora2002FilmBig Troubleas Jenny Herk2002TVLive from E!as Self2001FilmManicas Tracy2000FilmAlmost Famousas Anita Miller1999FilmMumfordas Nessa Watkins1999TVTeen Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1998TVWhite House Christmasas Self - Host1997TVVeronica's Closetas Elena1993TVFrasieras Jen1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1989TVThe Simpsonsas Mary Spuckler (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)—FilmHeather of the Valley—FilmTrash Mountainas Abbi—FilmTrolls 4as Bridget (voice)