Emily Deschanel Profile
| Full Name: | Emily Deschanel - Contact Emily Deschanel |
| Birth Name: | Emily Erin Deschanel |
| Famous As: | Actress |
| Date of Birth: | January 04, 1978 |
| Place of Birth: | Los Angeles, California |
| Height: | 5' 9 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Hair Color: | Dark Blonde |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Father: | Caleb Deschanel |
| Mother: | Mary Jo Deschanel |
| Sister(s): | Zooey Deschanel (actress, Jan 17, 1980) |
| Education: | Graduated from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater |
| Claim to Fame: | As Paint Throwing Fur-Activist in It Could Happen to You (1994) |
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KIVI-TV - Found Sep. 17, 2008 Apparently, Emily Deschanel feels the same way! We caught up with Deschanel to see if a hookup is in the cards, what she thinks about Zack's...
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Fox41.com - Found Sep. 18, 2008 Apparently, Emily Deschanel feels the same way! We caught up with Deschanel to see if a hookup is in the cards, what she thinks about Zack's...
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WBAY Green Bay - Found Sep. 17, 2008 Apparently, Emily Deschanel feels the same way! We caught up with Deschanel to see if a hookup is in the cards, what she thinks about Zack's...
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IGN.com - Found Sep. 2, 2008 ... to Deschanel to find out what it was like having the opportunity to bring Bones overseas. IGN TV: How was it filming in London? Emily Deschanel...
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Metro.co.uk - Found Nov. 28, 2008 Emily Deschanel has revealed her Bones character will be getting naked in future scenes.
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Lafayette Journal & Courier - Found Nov. 27, 2008 The five-disc set features the usual byplay between Emily Deschanel's Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan and David Boreanaz's FBI agent Seeley...
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AOL - Found Nov. 27, 2008 ... for the exits Michael Keaton and Diane Keaton Click for the Answer (2) Not related Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel Click for the Answer (2...
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Huffington Post - Found Nov. 23, 2008 Now, if Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and tough guy FBI Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) can fight crime on a plane - on a 13...
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Reviewed Online - Found Nov. 21, 2008 Its two front-people, Emily Deschanel (?Temperance Brennan?) and David Boreanaz (?Seeley Booth?) fall into the admirable category of...
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Emily Deschanel, 2007 |
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Emily Erin Deschanel
October 11, 1976 (1976-10-11) (age 32)
Los Angeles, California U.S. |
Emily Erin Deschanel (born October 11, 1976) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her starring role on the television series Bones.
Biography
Personal life
Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Academy Award-nominated cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir). She is of Irish and French ancestry. She has one sister, the actress, musician, and singer Zooey Deschanel.
Emily is a vegan and a committed supporter of animal rights causes. She is a member of PETA. Emily graduated from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.
Career
Deschanel made her feature film debut in 1994's It Could Happen to You. Her next notable role was in Stephen King's Rose Red in 2002. She then appeared in Cold Mountain, The Alamo and Spider-Man 2, and was named one of "six actresses to watch" by Interview Magazine in 2004. After starring in 2005's Boogeyman, Deschanel landed the role of Dr. Temperance Brennan on FOX's Bones, a series based on the heroine in the novels of real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs. She received a 2006 Satellite Award nomination and a 2007 Teen Choice Award nomination for her performance, and has served as co-producer since the start of the show's third season.
Filmography
| Year |
Film |
Role |
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| 1994 |
It Could Happen to You |
Paint Throwing Fur-Activist |
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| 2000 |
It's a Shame About Ray |
Maggie |
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| 2001 |
The Heart Department |
Maude Allyn |
TV series |
| 2002 |
Rose Red |
Pam Asbury |
Mini-series |
| 2003 |
Cold Mountain |
Mrs. Morgan |
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| Easy |
Laura |
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| 2004 |
Old Tricks |
Woman |
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| Spider-Man 2 |
Receptionist |
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| The Alamo |
Rosanna Travis |
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| 2005-Present |
Bones |
Dr. Temperance Brennan |
TV series |
| 2005 |
Boogeyman |
Kate Houghton |
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| That Night |
Annie |
Short Film |
| 2006 |
Glory Road |
Mary Haskins |
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