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Zooey Deschanel

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.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Zooey Deschanel

Buddy’s Big-Hearted Chaos: Why ’Elf’ Still Sparkles Like Christmas Morning

on Elf | Aug 25, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when a human raised by elves crashes into New York’s cynical streets? ’Elf’ (2003), directed by Jon Favreau, answers with a sugar-rush of heart and hilarity that’s still light... Read more

Nostalgia’s Golden Haze: The Luminous Heart of *Almost Famous*

on Almost Famous | Jul 16, 2025

Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous (2000) is a radiant tapestry of memory, music, and youthful yearning, woven with a bittersweet precision that captures the rock ‘n’ roll zeitgeist of the early 1970s. Rat... Read more

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