Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Claire Deschanel (/ˈzoʊ.iː deɪʃəˈnɛl/ ZOH-ee day-shə-NEL; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, musician, and singer-songwriter.
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 Deschanel at a premiere for (500) Days of Summer in 2009 | |
| Born | Zooey Claire Deschanel January 17, 1980 |
| Alma mater | Crossroads School |
| Occupation | Actress, singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ben Gibbard (m. 2009–2012, divorced) Jacob Pechenik (m. 2015-2019) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | Emily Deschanel (sister) |
Early life
Zooey Deschanel was born in Los Angeles in 1980. She is the younger daughter of Academy Award–nominated cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir). Her paternal grandfather was French, from Oullins, Rhône. Her ancestry also includes Swiss, Dutch, English, Irish, and other French roots.[1][2]
Acting career
She starred in movie (500) Days of Summer and plays the central character in TV series New Girl. She also produces the show.
Singing career
She and M. Ward are music duo She & Him. They have released five studio albums since 2008. She has collaborated with artists such as Prince and Brian Wilson. She wrote the main theme for New Girl and Winnie the Pooh: The Movie.
Personal life
She married musician Ben Gibbard on September 19, 2009. The couple are separated; she filed for divorce on December 27, 2011. It was finalized on December 12, 2012. She married producer Jacob Pechenik in 2015. They have a daughter born in July, 2015.
Zooey Deschanel Media
Deschanel at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards
Deschanel and M. Ward performing as She & Him on a Wurlitzer electric piano at the Newport Folk Festival on August 2, 2008
Deschanel performing in New York in 2008
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References
- ↑ Powell, Kimberly. "Interesting Ancestors of Emily & Zooey Deschanel". Genealogy.about.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ↑ Olsen, Mark (February 16, 2003). A scene stealer steps off the sidelines. http://articles.latimes.com/print/2003/feb/16/entertainment/ca-olsen16. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
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