| First Name | Zooey |
| Middle Name | Claire |
| Last Name | Deschanel |
| Full Name at Birth | Zooey Claire Deschanel |
| Other Names | Zo |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of Birth | January 17, 1980 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, CA |
| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences, Santa Monica, CA |
| University | Northwestern University (dropout) |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Musician |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Elf, The New Guy |
| Measurements (inches) | 34-24-35 |
| Official Website | fedge.net |
| Sister(s) | Emily Deschanel |
| Friends | Mickey Madden, Patrick Stump, Andy Hurley, Elizabeth Hurley, Adam Levine, Whitney Houston, Julia Roberts, Glenn Close, Queen Latifah, Lindsay Lohan |
Zooey Claire Deschanel (born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, musician, and singer-songwriter. In 1999, Deschanel made her film debut in Mumford, followed by her breakout role as young protagonist William Miller's troubled older sister Anita in Cameron Crowe's 2000 semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous. Deschanel soon became known for her deadpan or "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" supporting roles in films such as Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) and Failure to Launch (2006). She then began playing lead roles in films, including Yes Man (2008) and (500) Days of Summer (2009).
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