Both her mother and father have roots in Hollywood, so acting and singing were a natural pursuit. She’s starred in hit TV shows (New Girl) and films (500 Days of Summer), and is part of a musical duo called She & Him.
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10 stunning photos of Zooey Deschanel
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A studio portrait of Deschanel.
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Deschanel performs onstage at Shepherds Bush Empire in London, England, on May 10, 2010.
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Deschanel during Film Independent’s 2006 Independent Spirit Awards, backstage in Hollywood, CA.
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Deschanel poses at the Hollywood Life House in Park City, UT, on Jan. 19, 2009.
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Deschanel as Jess on Season 2 of New Girl.
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Deschanel arrives at the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, on Jan. 13, 2013.
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Deschanel poses for a portrait at the Winter 2014 TCA’s in Los Angeles, CA, on Jan. 13, 2014.
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Deschanel (center) and Jake Johnson (right) in the “The Box” episode of New Girl.
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Deschanel attends the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, on Jan. 12, 2014.
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Deschanel attends the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter on March 2, 2014 in West Hollywood, CA.
