Emily Deschanel
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 Emily Deschanel at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Serious Moonlight. |
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| Born | Emily Erin Deschanel October 11, 1976 [1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, television producer, film producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | David Hornsby (m. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents | Caleb Deschanel (father) Mary Jo Deschanel (mother) |
| Relatives | Zooey Deschanel (sister) |
Emily Erin Deschanel (
/deɪʃəˈnɛl/; born October 11, 1976) is an American actress, television and film producer who plays Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the comedy-crime drama Bones.[2]
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[edit] Early 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 has one younger sister: actress, model, songwriter, and musician Zooey Deschanel.[3] She is of French (from her paternal grandfather) and Irish descent.[4] She was raised as a Catholic, but does not currently practice any religion.[5]
[edit] 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 Glory Road 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 real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs. She has been playing this role in Bones for six years; season 7 premiered on November 3, 2011. For her performance she received a 2006 Satellite Award nomination and a 2007 Teen Choice Award nomination. Deschanel has served as co-producer since the start of the show's third season, and as producer since the middle of the show's fourth season along with co-star David Boreanaz.
Deschanel, with Alyson Hannigan, Jaime King, Minka Kelly, and Katharine McPhee made a video slumber party featured on FunnyorDie.com to promote regular breast cancer screenings for the organization Stand Up 2 Cancer.[6]
In recent years, her passion for animal welfare has led her to providing the narration for My Child is a Monkey and serving as an associate producer on the documentary film How I Became an Elephant.[7]
[edit] Personal life
Deschanel is a vegan and a committed supporter of animal rights causes. She can be seen in an Access Hollywood video at the book launch event of Karen Dawn's Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals, discussing how vegetarian and vegan diets help the environment, and a video on the homepage of the book's website talking about the importance of animal rights.[8] She attended Harvard-Westlake and Crossroads School in Los Angeles[9] before graduating from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.[10]
Deschanel married actor and writer David Hornsby on September 25, 2010 during a small private ceremony in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.[11] In September 2011 the couple's first child, Henry, was born.[12][13]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | It Could Happen to You | Paint-Throwing Fur Activist | |
| 2000 | It's a Shame About Ray | Maggie | Short film |
| 2001 | The Heart Department | Maude Allyn | Television film |
| 2002 | Rose Red | Pam Asbury | Television miniseries |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cassie Germaine | TV, 1 episode: "Surveillance" |
| 2002 | Providence | Annie Franks | TV, 2 episodes: "Cloak & Dagger" and "The Eleventh Hour" |
| 2003 | The Dan Show | Sam | Television film |
| 2003 | Easy | Laura Harris | |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Mrs. Morgan | |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Rosanna Travis | |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Michelle | TV, 1 episode: "All the News Fit to Print" |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Tight Receptionist | |
| 2004 | Old Tricks | Woman | Short film |
| 2005 | Boogeyman | Kate Houghton | |
| 2005 | Mute | Claire | Short film |
| 2005 | That Night | Annie | Short film |
| 2005–present | Bones | Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan | TV, 142 episodes |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Mary Haskins | |
| 2007 | The Diagnosis | Maggie | Short film |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper | Dr. Farquad | |
| 2009 | Tit for Tat | Emily | TV series |
| 2010 | The Cleveland Show | Julia Roberts | Voice TV, 1 episode: "Cleveland Live!" |
| 2011 | The Perfect Family[14] | Shannon Cleary | Post-production |
| 2011 | The Cleveland Show | Herself | Voice TV, 1 episode: "Hot Cocoa Bang Bang" |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Bones | Nominated |
| 2007 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Nominated | |
| 2011 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Fighter | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Drama Actress | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ "Emily Deschanel Bio, Pictures, News". Buddytv.com. http://www.buddytv.com/emily-deschanel.aspx. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Bones Star Emily Deschanel". Buddytv.com. October 2, 2007. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/bones/exclusive-interview-bones-star-11820.aspx. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ Miller, Sarah (April 2007). "Interview with Emily Deschanel". http://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/emily-deschannel-talks-to-womens-health. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (February 16, 2003). "A scene stealer steps off the sidelines". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/print/2003/feb/16/entertainment/ca-olsen16. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ DeSalvo, Robert (May 4, 2012). "Q&A: Emily Deschanel on Playing a 'Perfect' Catholic Lesbian". http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/emily-deschanel-interview-the-perfect-family/. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (October 1, 2009). "Deschanel, Hannigan and Others Cop a Feel for a Cause". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Deschanel-Hannigan-Cop-1010367.aspx. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
- ^ "How I Became an Elephant: Film Crew". Rattle the Cage Productions. http://www.howibecameanelephant.com/film-crew/. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ http://www.thankingthemonkey.com/ Interview with Access Hollywood
- ^ "Los Angeles natives". thedailytruffle.com. http://www.thedailytruffle.com/los-angeles-natives/. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Emily Deschanel". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/emily-deschanel/person/107254/summary.html. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ Zuckerman, Suzanne (September 25, 2010). "Actress Emily Deschanel Weds". http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20429334,00.html. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
- ^ Raferty, Liz (September 21, 2011). "Emily Deschanel Has a Baby Boy". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20530555,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ Paskin, Willa (November 3, 2011). "Bones Creator Hart Hanson on the Show’s New Season, Booth and Brennan’s Future Make-Outs". nymag. http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/11/hart_hanson.html?mid=twitter_vulture. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ "Emily Deschanel to Star in Perfect Family". PasteMagazine.com. May 7, 2010. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/05/emily-deschanel-to-star-in-perfect-family.html. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
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