Zooey Deschanel was born in Los Angeles on January 17, 1980 to a film-industry family. Her father, Caleb, is a cinematographer/director, and her mother, Mary Jo, is an actress. Zooey graduated from the private college-preparatory Crossroads School in Santa Monica, before attending Northwestern University for one year. She received her breakout role in Almost Famous in 2000, and has emerged as both an indie and a mainstream star in recent years. In 2009, she married indie rock star, Ben Gibbard, the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie. Next year, she will be starring alongside Natalie Portman and James Franco in the fantasy film, Your Highness.
Memorable Work:
Filmography
(500) Days of Summer (2009)...Summer Finn
Yes Man (2008)...Allison
Yes Man (2008)...Allison
The Happening (2008)...Alma Moore
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)...Ms. Edmunds
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) .... Tricia McMillan (Trillian)
Once Upon a Mattress (2005) (TV) .... Lady Larken
Eulogy (2004) .... Kate Collins
Elf (2003) .... Jovie
The New Guy (2002) .... Nora
Manic (2001) .... Tracy
Almost Famous (2000) .... Anita Miller
Mumford (1999) .... Nessa Watkins
TV Appearances
"Bones" playing Margaret Whitesell (2009)
"Tin Man" playing DG (2007)
"Weeds" playing Kat (2006-2007)
"American Dad!" playing "Kim - French Maid/Candy Striper Stripper" (voice)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live"
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
"Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
"Frasier" playing "Jen Doyle, Roz's Cousin" in episode "Kissing Cousin"
Jimmy Fallon's "Idiot Boyfriend" (Music Video)
Gap Commercial "Down on Khaki Street"
The Offspring's "She's Got Issues" (Music Video)
"Veronica's Closet" playing "Elena" in episode "Veronica's Fun and Pirates are Crazy"
