Zooey Deschanel
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Summary
Zooey Deschanel was born on January 17, 1980[1], in Los Angeles[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], singer-songwriter[4], musician[5], voice actor[6], and singer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73,734 views/month, #3,234 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Caleb Deschanel[9]
- Mother: Mary Jo Deschanel[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Occupation: television actor[13], film actor[14], recording artist[15], model[16], fashion model[17], film producer[18], television producer[19], television director[20]
- Field of work: music[21], acting[22], singing[23]
- Educated at: Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[24], Northwestern University[25], French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts[26]
- Award received: Mar del Plata Film Festival[27], Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series[28]
- Member of: She & Him[29]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[30], Christianity[31], Quakers[32]
- Sex or gender: female[33]
- Genre: pop music[34], alternative music[35], independent music[36]
- Discography: Zooey Deschanel discography[37]
- Commons category: Zooey Deschanel[38]
- Unmarried partner: Jonathan Scott[39]
- Family name: Deschanel[40]
- Given name: Zoey[41], Claire[42]
- Official website: http://zooey-deschanel.com[43]
- Filmography: Zooey Deschanel filmography[44]
- Instrument: voice[45]
- Partner in business or sport: M. Ward[46]
- Nominated for: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series[47], Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49], American English[50]
- Birth name: Zooey Claire Deschanel[51]
- Name in native language: Zooey Deschanel[52]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: US[54]
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Began / founded: 1980-01-17[55]
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Genre(s): singer-songwriter[56]
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Community tags: actor, singer-songwriter[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: da9dc521-1f90-47d5-89f9-d51137aa3339[58]
Why It Matters
Zooey Deschanel has Wikipedia articles in 67 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Zooey Deschanel born?
Zooey Deschanel's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
Who were Zooey Deschanel's parents?
Zooey Deschanel's father was Caleb Deschanel[9]. Zooey Deschanel's mother was Mary Jo Deschanel[10].
What did Zooey Deschanel do for work?
Zooey Deschanel worked as an actor[3], singer-songwriter[4], musician[5], voice actor[6], and singer[7].
Where did Zooey Deschanel go to school?
Zooey Deschanel was educated at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences[24], Northwestern University[25], and French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts[26].
What awards did Zooey Deschanel receive?
Honors received include Mar del Plata Film Festival[27] and Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series[28].