Zooey Deschanel
Acting
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
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movieMerv
2025
Anna Finch
movieTrolls Band Together
2023
Bridget (voice)
tvStoryBots: Answer Time
2022
Cat Burglar
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Self - Guest
tvPhysical
2021
Kelly Kilmartin
tvThe Celebrity Dating Game
2021
Self - Host
tvThe Holiday Movies That Made Us
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieTrolls World Tour
2020
Bridget (voice)
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest
movieTrolls Holiday
2017
Bridget (voice)
movieTrolls
2016
Bridget (voice)
movieRock the Kasbah
2015
Ronnie
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Jessica 'Jess' Day
movieLetters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013
Self - Letter Reader
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
2012
Self - Guest Judge
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge
movieFOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
Self (voice) (uncredited)
tvNew Girl
2011
Jessica 'Jess' Day
movieOur Idiot Brother
2011
Natalie Rochlin
movieYour Highness
2011
Belladonna
movieWinnie the Pooh
2011
additional voice
tvConan
2010
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvTop Chef Masters
2009
Herself - Guest
movieYes Man
2008
Renee Allison
movieGigantic
2008
Happy
movieThe Happening
2008
Alma Moore
movieFlakes
2007
Miss Pussy Katz
movieSurf's Up
2007
Lani Aliikai (voice)
movieRaving
2007
Katie
movieBridge to Terabithia
2007
Ms. Edmunds
movieThe Good Life
2007
Frances
movieWinter Passing
2006
Reese Holden
movieOnce Upon A Mattress
2005
Lady Larken
tvBones
2005
Margaret Whitesell
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice) / Dream Girl (voice)
Celebrity Mix
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieEulogy
2004
Kate Collins
tvCracking Up
2004
Heidi
movieElf
2003
Jovie
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest
movieHouse Hunting
2003
Christy
It's Better to Be Wanted for Murder Than Not to Be Wanted at All
2003
Gas Station Girl
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest / Self / Self - Musical Guest
movieManic
2002
Tracy
movieAbandon
2002
Samantha Harper
movieThe Good Girl
2002
Cheryl
movieBig Trouble
2002
Jenny Herk
movieAlmost Famous
2000
Anita Miller
movieMumford
1999
Nessa Watkins
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999
Self - Presenter
tvWhite House Christmas
1998
Self - Host
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Mary Spuckler (voice) / Quirk Girl (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Host
movieTrolls 4
Bridget (voice)
Production2
tvWhat Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel
2023
Executive Producer
tvNew Girl
2011
Producer, Co-Executive Producer
Directing1
tvNew Girl
2011
Director