Zooey Deschanel - Wikipedia. Zooey Claire Deschanel (; born January 1. American actress and singer- songwriter. She made her film debut in Mumford (1. Cameron Crowe's semi- autobiographical picture Almost Famous (2. Deschanel soon became known for her deadpan comedy roles in films such as The Good Girl (2.

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Winter Passing (2. Bridge to Terabithia (2. Since 2. 01. 1, she has played Jessica Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl, for which she has received an Emmy Award nomination and three Golden Globe Award nominations. For a few years starting in 2. Deschanel performed in the jazzcabaret act If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies with fellow actress Samantha Shelton.[6] Besides singing, she plays keyboards, percussion, banjo, and ukulele.[7] In 2. Deschanel teamed up with M.

Ward to release a debut album, Volume One, under the name She & Him in March 2. They released a follow- up album, Volume Two, in March 2. Christmas album A Very She & Him Christmas being released in 2. Volume 3 in 2. 01. Classics in 2. 01. She also received Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media nomination for her song "So Long", which featured in the Winnie the Pooh soundtrack.

Deschanel is also a co- founder of the female- focused website Hello. Giggles, which was acquired by Time, Inc. Early life[edit]Deschanel was born January 1. Los Angeles, California.[9] She is the younger daughter of cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir). Her paternal grandfather was French, from Oullins, Rhône; her roots are mainly French and also include Swiss, Dutch, English, Irish, and other French ancestry.[1. She was named after Zooey Glass, the male protagonist of J. D. Salinger's 1. 96.

Franny and Zooey.[1. Her older sister is actress Emily Deschanel, who starred in the Fox crime comedy- drama series Bones.[1. Deschanel lived in Los Angeles, but spent much of her childhood traveling because her father shot films on location; she later said that she "hated all the traveling .. I'm really happy now that I had the experience, but at the time I was just so miserable to have to leave my friends in Los Angeles and go to places where they didn't have any food I liked or things I was used to."[1.

She attended Crossroads, a private preparatory school in Santa Monica, where she befriended future co- stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Kate Hudson.[1. She sang throughout high school, planning to pursue a career in musical theatre and attending French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts.[1. Watch Wasted On The Young Online Earnthenecklace. She attended Northwestern University for nine months before dropping out to pursue acting.[1. Acting career[edit]1.

Early acting credits[edit]Deschanel had a guest appearance on the television series Veronica's Closet in 1. Lawrence Kasdan's comedy Mumford (1.

Hope Davis, Jason Lee, Alfre Woodard and Mary Mc. Donnell. Also in 1. The Offspring's single "She's Got Issues". Deschanel co- starred in Cameron Crowe's semi- autobiographical Almost Famous (2. Anita Miller, the rebellious older sister of a teenage journalist. Despite a modest box office response, the film received critical praise,[1.

Golden Globe Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy. Deschanel appeared in the independent drama Manic (2.

Joseph Gordon- Levitt). The film was screened at the Sundance Film Festival and received a limited theatrical release. The New York Times found Deschanel to be "particularly spontaneous, unaffected and emotionally direct" in her role.[1.

Comedy and dramatic balance[edit]In 2. Deschanel appeared in four feature films. In the comedy Big Trouble, with Tim Allen and Rene Russo, she played the daughter of Russo's character, and she starred in the teen comedy The New Guy as a guitar player in a band. She took on the role of a cynical, plain- spoken young woman working in a big- box store in the black dramedy The Good Girl, starring Jennifer Aniston and Jake Gyllenhaal.

She appeared with Katie Holmes, Benjamin Bratt and Melanie Lynskey in the psychological thriller Abandon. Deschanel appeared in Frasier, in the season ten episode titled "Kissing Cousin" as Roz Doyle's out- of- control cousin, Jen. The New York Times reported that Deschanel was "one of Hollywood's most sought- after young stars,"[1. Los Angeles Times wrote in early 2. Deschanel had become a recognizable type, due to "her deadpan, sardonic and scene- stealing [film] performances" as the protagonist's best friend.[1.

Deschanel objected to her typecasting, arguing, "A lot of these roles are just a formula idea of somebody's best friend, and it's like, I don't even have that many friends. In high school, I stayed home all the time, so I don't know how I'm everybody's best friend now."[1. After turning down several supporting roles, Deschanel made her leading debut in All the Real Girls (2. Noel, a sexually curious 1. The film screened at the Sundance Film Festival and was released for selected theaters. Her performance received critical praise,[1. Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress.[1.

Later in 2. 00. 3, Deschanel co- starred opposite Will Ferrell in the Christmas comedy Elf as a deadpan department store worker.[2. Response towards the film was positive and it grossed US$2. In 2. 00. 4, Deschanel starred in Eulogy and in 2.

Trillian in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' science fiction novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. She acted in Winter Passing (2. Will Ferrell. Deschanel next appeared in Failure to Launch (2. Sarah Jessica Parker's character. She also had a recurring role in four episodes of the Showtime television series Weeds from 2. Kat, Andy Botwin's quirky ex- girlfriend.

In September 2. 00. Deschanel had signed on to play 1. Janis Joplin in the film The Gospel According to Janis, to be co- written and directed by Penelope Spheeris.[2. The film was scheduled to begin shooting in 2. Deschanel expressed frustration with the cancellation, saying she had spent three years working on imitating Joplin's scratchy singing voice.[2. In 2. 00. 7, Deschanel appeared in two children's films that were Bridge to Terabithia, in which she played a quirky music teacher, and the animated film Surf's Up, voicing a penguin.

She took on the brief role of Dorothy Evans in the revisionist Western. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and starred in the B comedy Flakes, which was released in only one theater.[2.

Deschanel starred as DG in the Syfy Channel miniseries Tin Man, a re- imagined science fiction version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It aired in December 2. Deschanel also narrated the children's book Players in Pigtails.[2. She voiced Mary, Cletus's daughter in three episode of The Simpsons since debuting on the April 2.

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She starred in the independent comedy Gigantic (2. Toronto International Film Festival and was distributed for a limited release in certain parts of the United States only. In the comedy Yes Man (also 2. Jim Carrey's character.[3. The film grossed US$2. Deschanel reunited with Joseph Gordon- Levitt in the independent romantic drama about the development and demise of a relationship (5.

Days of Summer (2. The film garnered critical acclaim and became a "sleeper hit", earning over $6.

Mark Adams of the Daily Mirror found the film to be a "modern romance for grown- ups" and a "sweet- natured, funny, deeply- romantic tale" blessed with "top- notch performances by Deschanel and Gordon- Levitt, who are both charming and have real chemistry".[3. In December 2. 00.

Child Stars You Wouldn’t Recognize Today. The transition from child star to adult actor or actress can be quite difficult. Most leave the entertainment business entirely (or take an extensive break at the very least), but some do manage to achieve longevity in Hollywood. Leonardo Di. Caprio made the leap from child star to teen heartthrob only to later become one of the industry’s premiere talents – but Di. Caprio should probably be seen as the exception, and not as the rule.

For every success story like Di. Caprio or Daniel Radcliffe, there are plenty more actors who are never seen or heard from again. In another category entirely, there are those cute child stars who grow up and appear completely different years later. History Of The Eagles Part One Online Putlocker here. You might notice one of these actors or actresses guest starring in your favorite television series or appearing in a film you caught on Netflix, or might not even recognize them from their childhood days.

Some of these former child stars have left the industry and since become unrecognizable, while others have transformed in front of our very eyes on screen. Here are 1. 5 Child Stars You Totally Wouldn’t Recognize Today. Daveigh Chase. Daveigh Chase is virtually unrecognizable today – especially if you remember the young actress from her iconic role as the sinister young girl Samara from The Ring back in 2. However, even if you are comparing the.

Chase of today to her character in Donnie Darko, the difference is quite staggering still. As a talented voice actress, this transformed child star does not necessarily have to step in front of the camera in order take a role. As the voice of Lilo from Disney’s Lilo & Stitch as well as Chihiro in the English- language version of one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most celebrated work Spirited Away, Daveigh has managed to stay out of the spotlight, despite taking on some rather iconic roles. Now tackling more indie projects in her mid- 2. Miko Hughes. Also known for appearing in films that absolutely terrified us, is Miko Chase. Best remembered for his parts in horror flicks like Pet Sematary and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, as well as mid- to- late ‘9.

Apollo 1. 3 and Mercury Rising, Miko has since been much less consumed by the film industry. Hughes went on to pursue a career as a DJ, going by the moniker “DJ Cubed,” and even blended the two careers together when he appeared as such in an uncredited role in Tropic Thunder. More recently, Miko has gotten back into the acting game with some starring roles in upcoming indie pictures like The Untold Story which is slated to debut early next year. These days, no matter how you see him, however, it is clear that he doesn’t look anything like the Miko Hughes we remember from the ‘9. Ivana Baquero. Spanish actress Ivana Baquero got her big break in the form of Guillermo Del Toro’s modern classic Pan’s Labyrinth, in which she portrayed the main character Ofelia – a role that was reportedly intended to be played by an eight- year- old girl, but Ivana (who was just a few years older at the time) ended up with the role due to her excellent audition.

You probably would not recognize this former child star from her starring role as Eretria in MTV’s ongoing sci- fi series The Shannara Chronicles (a series that has since relocated to Spike), as the young actress has since changed quite a bit. Having worked primarily in foreign films, Baquero has managed to stay out of the spotlight stateside, making this jaw- dropping transformation feel all the more surprising. Tahj Mowry. Best remembered for starring as boy genius T. J. Henderson on The WB’s hit comedy Smart Guy, Tahj Mowry has continued to stay busy in Hollywood over the years. However, the young actor is looking somewhat different than you might recall. After seeing Mowry co- star in the ABC Family (recently rebranded to Freeform) series Baby Daddy, audiences are well aware that this former child star is all grown up now – if they recognized him, that is. This former child star may not have undergone quite as drastic a transformation as others on this list have, but given Mowry’s talents in the field of voice acting, he has managed to stay behind the camera enough over the years to truly surprise audiences with his new look.

Mackenzie Rosman. Mackenzie Rosman grew up in front of television audiences for 1. Ruthie Camden on the hit drama 7th Heaven. Having ended in 2. Rosman was still a teen the last time we saw her portraying the youngest Camden daughter.

The former child star is still working in Hollywood – mostly pursuing indie movies and short films – and had a recurring role on the hit young adult drama Secret Life of the American Teenager. However, the young actress has been looking quite different than we remember – especially those of us who did not see 7th Heaven all the way through to its finale back in ’0. Breaking out from the mold of a child star, Rosman even posed for a not- so- Reverend Camden- approved photo shoot with Maxim a couple years back, further illustrating that she’s not little Ruthie anymore. Jonathan Lipnicki. There is arguably no child star more adorable than Jonathan Lipnicki. His memorable roles in films like Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little are still referenced to this day, but you might be surprised to see how much he has changed over the years. Like many former child stars, Lipnicki took a break from acting after enjoying years of success.

That said, the actor did not stay away for long, as he has since returned to guest star in television shows like Family Guy and Monk, and now is heavily pursuing countless indie projects. No matter the work, however, Lipnicki is almost unrecognizable today. He has certainly come a long way since his roles in films like The Little Vampire and Like Mike, but what has arguably changed the most over the years, is this actor’s appearance. Abigail Breslin. In 2. Abigail Breslin received her first acting credit as the young Bo Hess in M. Night Shyamalan’s sci- fi hit Signs, but it was not until after her Academy Award Nominated performance in Little Miss Sunshine that this young star was on the radar as a child actress to look out for.

Breslin continued to star in major motion pictures like Nim’s Island and Zombieland, but it was not until more recently that the former child star began her transformation. After starring opposite Emma Roberts and Jamie Lee Curtis in the first season of the horror- comedy series Scream Queens, it became quite apparent that Breslin has become unrecognizable since her breakout performance as little Olive Hoover in the aforementioned Best Picture Nominee. Jaleel White. For nine years, Jaleel White made audiences laugh as the goofy, suspenders- wearing Steve Urkel on the hit sitcom Family Matters. His wacky sense of style, along with his quotable catchphrase – “did I do that?’ – both became iconic and are still remembered fondly, and referenced today. More resembling his super smooth alter- ego Stefan Urquelle, White has grown up looking much different than audiences might remember. With guest appearances in countless popular television series, such as NCIS, House, Psych, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Drunk History, and Atlanta, just to name a few, this former child star has had more than a few opportunities to show off his “all grown up” look. White has been busier than most on this list, but seeing as how much of his work consists of guest starring roles on various popular television programs, you would be forgiven for not knowing that Steve wound up looking much different than you would expect.

Anna. Sophia Robb. As one of the youngest and most active actresses on our list, Anna. Sophia Robb has grown up right in front of moviegoing and television audiences.

However, those not paying close attention to the cast lists might not realize that this child star looks quite different today in comparison to some of her earlier roles. After receiving her big break in Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory back in 2.