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Emily Deschanel

Infobox actor
name = Emily Deschanel


caption = Emily Deschanel, 2007
birthname = Emily Erin Deschanel
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|10|11
birthplace = Los Angeles, California U.S.
parents = Caleb Deschanel (father) and Mary Jo Deschanel (mother)
relatives = Zooey Deschanel (younger sister)

Emily Erin Deschanel (born October 11, 1976) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her starring role on the television series "Bones".

Biography

Personal 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 is of Irish and French ancestry. She has one sister, Zooey Deschanel, also an actress.

Emily is a vegan and a committed supporter of animal rights causes. She and her close friend, Melanie Lynskey, are members of PETA. Emily graduated from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.

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 "Spider-Man 2", 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 heroine in the novels of real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs. She received a 2006 Satellite Award nomination and a 2007 Teen Choice Award nomination for her performance, and has served as co-producer since the start of the show's third season.

Filmography

External links

*imdb name|id=0221043|name=Emily Deschanel
* [http://www.afterellen.com/blog/sarahwarn/this-just-out-video-5 Video Interview with Emily Deschanel on AfterEllen.com]


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