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.
Filmography
Trash Mountain
2026
as Abbi
Merv
2025
as Anna Finch
Harold and the Purple Crayon
2024
as Terry
Trolls Band Together
2023
as Bridget (voice)
Dreamin' Wild
2023
as Nancy
Trolls World Tour
2020
as Bridget (voice)
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
2019
as Self
Trolls Holiday
2017
as Bridget (voice)
Trolls
2016
as Bridget (voice)
Rock the Kasbah
2015
as Ronnie
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
2015
as Self
The Driftless Area
2015
as Stella
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013
as Self - Letter Reader
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
2012
as Self
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Our Idiot Brother
2011
as Natalie Rochlin
Your Highness
2011
as Belladonna
Winnie the Pooh
2011
as additional voice
These Amazing Shadows
2011
as Self
(500) Days of Summer
2009
as Summer
Yes Man
2008
as Renee Allison
Visions of 'The Happening'
2008
as Self
The Happening: A Day for Night
2008
as Self
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
2008
as Self