Emily Deschanel
| Emily Deschanel | |
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 Deschanel at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | Emily Erin Deschanel October 11, 1976 [1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actress, television producer, film producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | David Hornsby (m. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Zooey Deschanel (sister) |
Emily Erin Deschanel (pron.: /deɪʃəˈnɛl/; born October 11, 1976) is an American actress, television producer, and film producer. She is best known for her role as Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the comedy-crime drama series 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 is the older sister of actress, model, songwriter, and musician Zooey Deschanel.[3] She is of French, Swiss, Dutch, English, and Irish descent. Her grandfather was from Oullins, Rhône.[4][5]
Deschanel attended Harvard-Westlake and Crossroads School in Los Angeles[6] before graduating from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.[7]
[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.
In 2005 Emily Deschanel was chosen for the role of Dr. Temperance Brennan on Fox's Bones, a series based on the fictional novels of real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs. She has been playing this role in Bones for seven years; Season 8 premiered on September 17, 2012. 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.[8] 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.[9] Deschanel ranked number 32 in The 2012 Hot 100 on AfterEllen.[10]
[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.[11]
Deschanel married actor and writer David Hornsby on September 25, 2010 during a small private ceremony in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.[12] Their son Henry Lamar Hornsby was born on September 21, 2011.[13][14]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | It Could Happen to You | Animal rights activist | |
| 2000 | It's a Shame About Ray | Maggie | Short film |
| 2001 | The Heart Department | Maude Allyn | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cassie Germaine | Episode: "Surveillance" |
| 2002 | Rose Red | Pam Asbury | |
| 2002 | Providence | Annie Franks | Episodes: "Cloak & Dagger" and "The Eleventh Hour" |
| 2003 | The Dan Show | Sam | |
| 2003 | Easy | Laura Harris | |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Mrs. Morgan | |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Rosanna Travis | |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Michelle | Episode: "All the News Fit to Print" |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | 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 | 163 episodes |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Mary Haskins | |
| 2007 | The Diagnosis | Maggie | Short film |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper | Dr. Farquad | |
| 2009 | Tit for Tat | Emily | |
| 2010 | The Cleveland Show | Julia Roberts[15] | Voice Episode: "Cleveland Live!" |
| 2011 | The Perfect Family[16] | Shannon Cleary | |
| 2011 | The Cleveland Show | Herself | Voice Episode: "Hot Cocoa Bang Bang" |
| 2012 | American Dad | Herself | Voice Episode: "Less Money, Mo' Problems" |
[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 | Bones | Nominated |
| 2011 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Crime Fighter | Bones | Nominated |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Bones | Nominated |
| 2012 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Drama Actress | Bones | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly (1176/1177): 34. Oct 14/21, 2011.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Bones Star Emily Deschanel". Buddytv.com. October 2, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ Miller, Sarah (April 2007). "Interview with Emily Deschanel". Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ http://genealogy.about.com/b/2011/11/01/ancestors-emily-deschanel.htm
- ^ Olsen, Mark (February 16, 2003). "A scene stealer steps off the sidelines". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Los Angeles natives". thedailytruffle.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Emily Deschanel Biography". TV.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (October 1, 2009). "Deschanel, Hannigan and Others Cop a Feel for a Cause". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
- ^ "How I Became an Elephant: Film Crew". Rattle the Cage Productions. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ http://www.afterellen.com/2012-hot-100#slide-31-field_photo_gallery-101918
- ^ http://www.thankingthemonkey.com/ Interview with Access Hollywood
- ^ Zuckerman, Suzanne (September 25, 2010). "Actress Emily Deschanel Weds". Retrieved September 26, 2010.
- ^ Raferty, Liz (September 21, 2011). "Emily Deschanel Has a Baby Boy". People. 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. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ "It's Evening in America". Vanity Fair. May 2012. Page 152.
- ^ "Emily Deschanel to Star in Perfect Family". PasteMagazine.com. May 7, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
[edit] External links
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Emily Deschanel |
- Emily Deschanel at the Internet Movie Database
- Video Interview with Emily Deschanel on AfterEllen.com
- Access Hollywood Thanking the Monkey Book Launch Video
- Video for Thanking The Monkey
- Video for PETA, "Meat's Not Green"
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- 1976 births
- Actresses from Los Angeles, California
- American film actresses
- American people of French descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American television actresses
- American television producers
- American vegans
- Boston University alumni
- Living people
- People from the Greater Los Angeles Area
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
