Name: Zooey Deschanel
Birth name: Zooey Claire Deschanel
Date of birth: January 17, 1980
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation: Actress, Singer-songwriter, Musician
Zooey Claire Deschanel was born on January 17, 1980. She is an American actress, musician and singer-songwriter. Deschanel made her film debut in 1999's Mumford and soon became known for memorable, deadpan supporting roles in films such as Almost Famous (2000) and The New Guy (2002). She then began playing lead roles, including All the Real Girls (2003), Elf (2003), Winter Passing (2005), Tin Man (2007) and Yes Man (2008).