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Zooey Deschanel

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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.

Notable films

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Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Bridge to Terabithia

As Ms. Edmunds

Trolls

As Bridget (voice)

(500) Days of Summer

As Summer

The Happening

As Alma Moore

Elf

As Jovie

Almost Famous

As Anita Miller

Yes Man

As Renee Allison

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Rivalry Within: How Feuds Shape the Soul

From duelling magicians to warring chefs, explore how rivalry reveals our deepest fears and desires. A cinematic journey through competition, obsession, and the...

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