📗 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), Failure to Launch (2006), Bridge to Terabithia (2007), and The Happening (2008).She then began playing lead roles in films, including Yes Man (2008) and (500) Days of Summer (2009). She currently stars in the Fox series New Girl. This book is your ultimate resource for Zooey Deschanel. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Zooey Deschanel, Almost Famous, Mumford (film), Manic (film), The Good Girl, Abandon (film), Big Trouble (film), The New Guy, Sweet Friggin' Daisies, Frasier (season 10), All the Real Girls, House Hunting, Elf (film), Cracking Up, Eulogy (film), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film), American Dad! (season 1), Winter Passing, Once Upon a Mattress, Failure to Launch, Live Free or Die (film), Weeds (TV series), The Good Life (2007 fi...