Emily Deschanel
TV Shows
Bones
Brief Bio
An actress with talent and poise, Emily Deschanel has built an impressive list of credits throughout her career, challenging herself with each new role.She recently wrapped production on Anne Renton's upcoming independent comedy "The Perfect Family" opposite Kathleen Turner and Jason Ritter. Deschanel plays a successful lawyer who struggles with telling her religious mother she is pregnant and in a loving, committed relationship with another woman.
Deschanel recently starred in Nick Cassavetes' film "My Sister's Keeper." She can also be seen in Jerry Bruckheimer's "Glory Road" opposite Josh Lucas, Derek Luke and Jon Voight. Additional film credits include Anthony Minghella's "Cold Mountain," John Lee Hancock's "The Alamo," Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 2," Stephen Kay's "Boogeyman" and Jane Weinstock's "Easy." Deschanel's television credits include guest appearances on "Crossing Jordan," "Providence" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," as well as the Stephen King miniseries "Rose Red."
A member of the Interact Theatre Company, Deschanel's theater credits include "Emily" in "Our Town" and "Natasha" in "Three Sisters."
An animal-rights activist, Deschanel is passionately involved with the Farm Sanctuary, working to end cruelty toward farm animals and promoting compassionate living through rescue, education and advocacy. She is also involved with the Humane Society and Women for Women International.
Deschanel was born in Los Angeles and received her B.F.A. in Theater from Boston University.
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HI, Im 14 years old and there is no one i look up to more than Emily ! My favourite show is bones, i have every season and watch every new episode on t.v ! Ive seen almost every movie emily is in and have watched serveral interviews with her ! She is so talented and being able to work with her would be life-changing ! :)
Posted by Elizabeth (2011-03-28) 2755
Hey there. Just wanted to congratulate all the cast and crew of Bones and the people at Fox Studios who i'm sure have been working their butts off to make the show a success! The actors are all so talented and the writers have done an incredible job especially with season 5! Can't wait for season 6 to air! I also just have a question for Emily. I'm vegetarian and have considered becoming vegan but there isn't many vegan options here so i was wondering where you buy your groceries haha? Also people have been warning me that it isn't healthy for a 15 year old to have a meat-free diet.(because of the need for Iron) is this true? Do you have to take vitamins because of your diet or are people just trying to change my mind? Keep up the good work, i love the show and all the characters and actors(tamara seems hilarious!) haha. Thanks for your time, all the best to you.
-Ashleigh
Posted by Ashleigh Pascoe (2011-01-14) 2692
Hello my name is Alyssa and im 14 years old. I LOVE your show, i wish that Dr.Brennan and Booth would just get together already because everyone knows that they like each other.
Posted by Alyssa (2010-11-09) 2642
Hey! My name is Jen and I'm 14 and my friend Pam is 11. WE LOVE YOU! I want to be an anthropologist when I grow up. You're our idol!!!
Posted by Jen & Pam. (2010-06-27) 2486
My name is Jamie and I am 11. I live in Parker, Colorado. I have wanted to be an egyptologist for years, but after watching Bones I am thinking about forensic anthropology. Mom says I can do anything. I think you do great work. It would be cool if I was one of your victims on the the show. Well, not you, but your character. I just saw you in Boogeyman. It was a good movie until the end when the special effects were kind of cheesy. Thanks for your time.
Posted by Jamie (2010-05-10) 2397
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Movies in the Spotlight
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Action Adventure PG‑132008 (2h 3m) - Streaming on Netflix
Indiana Jones is drawn into a Russian plot to unearth the Crystal Skulls of Akator, Amazonian artifacts with supernatural powers.
Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford return for their fourth Indiana Jones cinematic adventure together. Source Netflix
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Die Another Day
Action Adventure PG‑132002 (2h 12m) - Streaming on Netflix
Pierce Brosnan's final outing as 007 finds James Bond hunting for a mole in the British Intelligence who has betrayed him to Colonel Tan-Sun Moon, a North Korean terrorist and billionaire, who is illegally trading weapons for African conflict diamonds. Pierce Brosnan makes his fourth and final outing as MI6 agent James Bond. Halle Berry co-stars as NSA agent Jinx Johnson, the Bond girl. Source Netflix
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The Irishman
Drama Crime Thriller TV‑MA2019 (3h 29m) - Streaming on Netflix
Hit man Frank Sheeran looks back at the secrets he kept as a loyal member of the Bufalino crime family in this acclaimed film from Martin Scorsese.
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Directing and Supporting Actor (Al Pacino and Joe Pesci). Source Netflix
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Shows in the Spotlight
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Comedy Drama TV‑MA2017 Series - Streaming on Amazon
In 1958 New York, Midge Maisel's life is on track: husband, kids, and elegant Yom Kippur dinners in their Upper West Side apartment. But when her life takes a surprise turn, she has to quickly decide what else she's good at - and going from housewife to stand-up comic is a wild choice to everyone but her.
Winner of 8 Emmy Awards. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls). Source Amazon
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New Girl
Comedy TV‑142011 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Still rebounding from a breakup, Jessica Day moves in with three single guys, all of whom are ready to help her understand the ways of the world. Zooey Deschanel stars as single schoolteacher Jessica Day, who moves in with three guys after having her heart broken by her latest beau.
Zooey Deschanel brings out her offbeat charm in this sitcom about a quirky teacher and three male roomies. Source Netflix
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The Good Place
Comedy Drama Fantasy TV‑142016 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Due to an error, self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop arrives at the Good Place after her death. Determined to stay, she tries to become a better person. When Eleanor dies and winds up in an afterlife paradise reserved for only the most ethical people, she realizes she's been mistaken for somebody else. This wacky afterlife comedy won a Critics' Choice TV Award. Source Netflix
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hey emily i really love that you are vegan, you have inspired me to also become a vegan. i was just wondering why you were so unpopular in high school you are so pretty and so talented. i wish that one day i can become an actress and star in a show or movie.
Posted by Jessica Reyes (2011-11-16) 3439