Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel is an American actress and singer known for quirky, offbeat roles.

She starred in the television series *New Girl* and films like *500 Days of Summer* and *Elf*.

With her sister Emily, she comes from an entertainment family.

She co-founded the duo She & Him.

Her name, pronounced ZOH-ee, comes from a Salinger character.

actress

New Girl

Recently arrived female

comedy · adorkable · sitcom · romantic comedy · indie film · ensemble · screen · performance · cinema · role

persona

adorkable

Attractively awkward, informally

charming · endearing · sweet · kooky · playful · wide-eyed · innocent · girlish · bubbly · optimistic

musician

singer

Vocal music performer

ukulele · guitar · indie pop · folk · harmony · melody · duet · ballad · acoustic · breathy

style

bangs

Forehead-covering locks

  • vintageQuality from past eras
  • retroEvoking recent past
  • modSoftware tweak or admin

blue eyes · doe-eyed · sundress · cardigan · tights · polka-dots · A-line · floral · feminine · bohemian

family

Bones

Doctor's skeletal nickname

Opposites
Family

Deschanel

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G