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Zooey Deschanel

Birth Name:
Zooey Claire Deschanel
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department, Director
Zooey Deschanel

Fast Facts

  • Was selected as one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful" in the 2013 edition of the annual feature
  • Attended Northwestern University and French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
  • Daughter of an Academy-Award nominated cinematographer Caleb and actress Mary Jo Deschanel
  • Sister to actress Emily Deschanel
  • Before getting her big break, she performed in a jazz cabaret act in "If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies" with actress Samantha Shelton
  • Quote: "You have to keep reminding yourself it's not about money because there is a lot of money to be made in this business if you are willing to do whatever ․․․ I continue only to take movies because I love the script and because I really want to do it․"
  • Quote: "I like old movies, screwball comedies, vintage clothes, and basically I'm an old-fashioned gal․ My whole idea for the band was to bring back old-fashioned music I love․"
  • Began performing as the musical duo She & Him alongside M․ Ward
  • Known for her deadpan comedy in her roles for the series "New Girl" and the films "Elf" and "Yes Man․"
  • Appeared in the music video "She's Got Issues" by The Offspring in 1998
  • Became a spokesperson for Rimmel make-up brand in 2011
  • Launched the website hellogiggles․com, an entertainment website geared toward a female audience
  • Named after the lead character in J․D․ Salinger's novel "Franny and Zooey․"
  • Narrated the children's book "Players in Pigtails" in 2007

Awards

  • 2003Best ActressWinner
  • 2003VVFP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
  • 2004COFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2004Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2004Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
  • 2009Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2009Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2010OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2012Annie - Music in a Feature Production:Nominated
  • 2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2012GAFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Breakthrough Performer of the Year:Winner
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2012Grammy - Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television:Nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress:Winner
  • 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2013ASCAP Award - Top Television Series:Winner
  • 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress:Nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2013WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2014American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actress - TV:Nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2014Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2014TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress:Nominated
  • 2014WIN Award - Actress Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2015Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2017Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
  • 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2017World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film:Nominated
  • 2024Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Series:Nominated
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