Zoe Deschanel manages to develop in two directions at once: she acts in films and often writes soundtracks for films with her own participation. In the lead roles, the actress can be seen infrequently, but she has a good personal life. How has Deschanel’s career developed all these years and in what projects is it currently occupied?
Zoe Deschanel: growth, parameters. The early years of the actress
Deschanel is a native of Los Angeles. French and Irish blood flows in her veins. Zoe’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. The girl’s height is 168 cm. The actress has a sister Emily, who is also related to the movie.
Zoe Deschanel's father is a well-known cameraman in Hollywood. In 2000, he shot the film "Patriot" with Mel Gibson, for which he was even nominated for an Oscar. In connection with the work of his father, the family often moved, which was very upsetting for Zoe, because she had to constantly adapt to new living conditions.
In high school, the trips ended, and Deschanel began to attend a private school in the city of Santa Monica. Her classmates were future movie stars: Jake Gyllenhaal ("Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time") and Kate Hudson ("War of the Brides").
In her youth, Zoe was seriously fond of vocals and even thought to connect life with music. But soon she was fascinated by the world of cinema.
Zoe Deschanel: actress films
For the first time, Deschanel appeared on the screens in the comedy series Fraser, which has been broadcast on American television for ten years since 1993. In 97, the girl got into a new long-playing project called Veronica's Elephant.
The 2000s were marked for the novice actress by the role in the road movie of Cameron Crowe “Almost Famous”. In this film, Deschanel had a chance to collaborate with his classmate Kate Hudson. Ribbon Crowe even won an Oscar for the original screenplay. Also, Zoe Deschanel, whose films so far did not differ in particular profitability, in 2000 starred in clips of various rock groups (The Offspring,
Jimmy Fallon).Despite the fact that Zoe practically did not trust the main roles, she managed to meet with a good half of Hollywood celebrities on the set: in the film "Manic" - with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in the comedy "The Good Girl" - with Jennifer Aniston, in the film "Abandoned "- with Katie Holmes , etc.
The main roles played by Zoe
Zoe Deschanel first got a central role in the 2002 comedy “The Cool Boy”. The hero of this picture Dizzy dreams of becoming the first macho in a new school. Deschanel played Nora - Dizzy's girlfriend.
In 2005, the actress was invited to the role of Trillian in the adventure film "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." This project paid off well at the box office.
A very colorful character went to Zoe in the comedy “Love and Other Troubles” with Sarah Jessica Parker. Deschanel played a close friend of Paula, a professional seducer. The heroine of Zoe was constantly annoyed, in the evenings she whiled away in an embrace with a bottle, and in general was distinguished by irreverence.
In 2007, Deschanel plays Pussy in the comedy of Michael Lehmann, and then appeared in the image of Ellison along with Jim Carrey in the comedy Failsafe.
The critics recognize the best work of the actress as participation in the film "500 Days of Summer." This romantic comedy was shot by Mark Webb and narrated about the relationship of two young people. Zoe's lover was played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
In 2006, the actress began acting in the TV series “New Girl”, which was extended until 2016. By the way, in the USA Deschanel has recently been identified mainly with her heroine Jess from this serial film. This is a little annoying to Zoe, but still she does not leave the project.
Musical projects
Zoe Deschanel not only studied vocals in her youth, but also mastered playing the keyboard, banjo, ukulele and percussion.
In 2004, the director of the film "Living Winter" became aware of the musical abilities of the actress, and he included her instrumental composition Bittersuite in the soundtracks of the picture. Also in the frame, the actress sings the song My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean.
Further, Deschanel repeatedly demonstrated her talents in films, until fate brought her together with producer and guitarist Matthew Ward. He appreciated the composing talents of the actress and undertook to produce their joint work. So the duet She & Him appeared, who has already recorded five albums and even in 2008 for two months were on an American tour.
Deschanel and Ward not only release songs of their own composition, but also often give a "new" life to old hits.
Personal life
Actress Zoe Deschanel first married in 2009 to the singer of the band “Death Cab for Cutie” - a certain Ben Gibbard. The union did not last long, after three years they divorced.
In 2015, Zoe again became a wife - this time producer Jacob Pechenik. They met when Zoe starred in his film "Rock in the East." In July 2015, Deschanel gave birth to her husband the girl Elsie.
Repeatedly, the actress shared with the press that she was allergic to several foods - wheat flour, eggs and dairy products. In this regard, Zoe was a vegetarian for a long time, but then she had to return to a traditional diet.