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Revision as of 04:39, 26 January 2010
Emily Deschanel | |
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 Deschanel at the 2009 premiere of Serious Moonlight | |
| Born | Emily Erin Deschanel |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Emily Erin Deschanel (/deɪʃə'nɛl/) is an American actress and television producer, best known for playing Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the crime drama Bones.[2]
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). Her mother is Irish American and her grandfather was French. She has one younger sister: actress, songwriter and musician Zooey Deschanel.
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 5 seasons. The show was recently commissioned for a sixth season. For her performance she received a 2006 Satellite Award nomination, a 2007 Teen Choice Award nomination, a 2009 Ewwy Award win and has served as co-producer since the start of the show's third season.
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. [3]
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.[4] She graduated from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | It Could Happen to You | Paint Throwing Fur-Activist | |
| 2000 | It's a Shame About Ray | Maggie | |
| 2001 | The Heart Department | Maude Allyn | TV Movie |
| 2002 | Rose Red | Pam Asbury | aka Stephen King's Rose Red |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Mrs. Morgan | |
| Easy | Laura | ||
| 2004 | Old Tricks | Woman | |
| Spider-Man 2 | Receptionist | ||
| The Alamo | Rosanna Travis | ||
| 2005 | Boogeyman | Kate Houghton | |
| Mute | Claire | ||
| That Night | Annie | ||
| 2006 | Glory Road | Mary Haskins | |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper | Dr. Farquad |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Providence | Annie Frank | Season 5, Episodes 3 and 11 |
| Law & Order: SVU | Cassie Germaine | Season 3, Episode 17 | |
| 2003 | The Dan Show | Sam | |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Michelle | Season 3, Episode 9 |
| 2005-present | Bones | Dr. Temperance Brennan | Star; co-producer with David Boreanaz since season 3 |
References
- ^ http://www.buddytv.com/emily-deschanel.aspx
- ^ http://www.buddytv.com/articles/bones/exclusive-interview-bones-star-11820.aspx
- ^ Kate Stanhope (1 October 2009). "Deschanel, Hannigan and Others Cop a Feel for a Cause". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ http://www.thankingthemonkey.com/ Interview with Access Hollywood
- ^ http://www.tv.com/emily-deschanel/person/107254/summary.html