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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Merv
Character:Anna Finch
Release Date:09/12/2025
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Character:Terry
Release Date:31/07/2024
Trolls Band Together
Character:Bridget (voice)
Release Date:12/10/2023
Dreamin' Wild
Character:Nancy
Release Date:04/08/2023
Trolls World Tour
Character:Bridget (voice)
Release Date:11/03/2020
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
Character:Self
Release Date:29/11/2019
Elf: Buddy's Sing and Cheer Along Edition
Character:Jovie
Release Date:27/11/2018
Trolls Holiday
Character:Bridget (voice)
Release Date:01/11/2017
Trolls
Character:Bridget (voice)
Release Date:13/10/2016
Rock the Kasbah
Character:Ronnie
Release Date:22/10/2015
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
Character:Self
Release Date:11/10/2015
The Driftless Area
Character:Stella
Release Date:18/04/2015
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Character:Self - Letter Reader
Release Date:19/06/2013
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
Character:Self
Release Date:06/11/2012
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Character:Self (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:22/04/2012
Our Idiot Brother
Character:Natalie Rochlin
Release Date:26/08/2011
Your Highness
Character:Belladonna
Release Date:08/04/2011
Winnie the Pooh
Character:additional voice
Release Date:06/04/2011
These Amazing Shadows
Character:Self
Release Date:22/01/2011
(500) Days of Summer
Character:Summer
Release Date:17/07/2009
Yes Man
Character:Renee Allison
Release Date:09/12/2008
Visions of 'The Happening'
Character:Herself
Release Date:07/10/2008
The Happening: A Day for Night
Character:Self
Release Date:07/10/2008
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
Character:Self
Release Date:07/10/2008
Gigantic
Character:Happy
Release Date:09/09/2008
The Happening
Character:Alma Moore
Release Date:11/06/2008
Flakes
Character:Miss Pussy Katz
Release Date:19/12/2007
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Character:Dorothy Evans
Release Date:20/09/2007
Surf's Up
Character:Lani Aliikai (voice)
Release Date:08/06/2007
Raving
Character:Katie
Release Date:29/04/2007
Bridge to Terabithia
Character:Ms. Edmunds
Release Date:15/02/2007
The Go-Getter
Character:Kate
Release Date:22/01/2007
The Good Life
Character:Frances
Release Date:20/01/2007
Live Free or Die
Character:Cheryl
Release Date:11/03/2006
Failure to Launch
Character:Kit
Release Date:10/03/2006
Winter Passing
Character:Reese Holden
Release Date:07/02/2006
Once Upon A Mattress
Character:Lady Larken
Release Date:18/12/2005
Don'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'
Character:Self
Release Date:05/09/2005
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Character:Self
Release Date:05/07/2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Character:Trillian
Release Date:28/04/2005
Celebrity Mix
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:17/01/2005
Eulogy
Character:Kate Collins
Release Date:15/10/2004
Players in Pigtails
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2004
Elf
Character:Jovie
Release Date:07/11/2003
House Hunting
Character:Christy
Release Date:07/05/2003
It's Better to Be Wanted for Murder Than Not to Be Wanted at All
Character:Gas Station Girl
Release Date:01/04/2003
All the Real Girls
Character:Noel
Release Date:14/02/2003
Whatever We Do
Character:Nikki
Release Date:16/01/2003
Abandon
Character:Samantha Harper
Release Date:14/10/2002
Sweet Friggin' Daisies
Character:Zelda
Release Date:01/10/2002
The Good Girl
Character:Cheryl
Release Date:07/08/2002
The New Guy
Character:Nora
Release Date:10/05/2002
Big Trouble
Character:Jenny Herk
Release Date:05/04/2002
Manic
Character:Tracy
Release Date:27/01/2001
Almost Famous
Character:Anita Miller
Release Date:15/09/2000
Mumford
Character:Nessa Watkins
Release Date:24/09/1999
Television Appearances
What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel
Character:Self
StoryBots: Answer Time
Character:Cat Burglar
Trixie Motel
Character:Self
About Last Night
Character:Self
Physical
Character:Kelly Kilmartin
The Celebrity Dating Game
Character:Self - Host
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
Character:Self (archive footage)
Celebrity IOU
Character:Self
Gone Mental with Lior
Character:Self
Tamron Hall
Character:Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character:Self - Guest
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Character:Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Character:Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self - Guest
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Character:Jessica 'Jess' Day
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
Character:Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Character:Self - Guest Judge
New Girl
Character:Jessica 'Jess' Day
Conan
Character:Self
Conan
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Who Do You Think You Are?
Character:Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Top Chef Masters
Character:Herself - Guest
Tin Man
Character:DG
Bones
Character:Margaret Whitesell
American Dad!
Character:French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice)
American Dad!
Character:Dream Girl (voice)
Cracking Up
Character:Heidi
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Live from E!
Character:Self
Teen Choice Awards
Character:Self - Presenter
White House Christmas
Character:Self - Host
Veronica's Closet
Character:Elena
Frasier
Character:Jen
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:
The Simpsons
Character:Mary Spuckler (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:Quirk Girl (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
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