Zooey Claire Deschanel (; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, model and singer-songwriter. She made her film debut in Mumford (1999), followed by a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous (2000). Deschanel became known for her deadpan comedy roles in the films The Good Girl (2002), The New Guy (2002), Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), Yes Man (2008), and (500) Days of Summer (2009). She also did dramatic turns in the films Manic (2001), All the Real Girls (2003), Winter Passing (2005) and Bridge to Terabithia (2007).
