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