Zooey Deschanel Career
Zooey Deschanel Career
Film
The Zooey Deschanel career on the big screen industry began in 1999 when this women who like to collect a large frame sunglasses are starring in the drama-comedy "Mumford". He was entrusted to play the character 'Vanessa Watkins', a depressed girl who wants to shape his body to be slim and sexy.
Loren Dean and Zooey Deschanel in Touchstone's Mumford
Zooey Deschanel's performance in the big screen continues to rise on some of genres, not just a drama or a comedy, but also a thriller. This 'The Apartment' film admirer was selected some films, played by her on based on the selection of role characters to be played in the film. In choosing role characters, Zooey does not want to just into the one role that has a similar character. Zooey trying to get every character she played in a film can also provide a challenge to her.
Zooey has never made her profession as an actress, or use it as a platform to make money. This is why she was not too prominent in most feature films which incidentally has the advantage of a very large production. This actress who was still in his 20s in 2009 has a philosophy about life that what we do in this world should be based on the passion of the most preferred, as quoted in an interview with her following,
"You have to keep reminding yourself it's not about money, Because there is a lot of money to be made in this business if you're willing to do whatever, "
This philosophy is in line with some of the characters played by her in several films such as
- Yes Man (2008),
- Flakes (2007), and
- Winter Passing (2005).
Music
It appears from a strong interest in music Zooey Deschanel has great influence in the selection of the role played in several films. Among them is a musical film 'Once Upon a Mattress' in which Zooey has the opportunity to donate her low-voice character in a song called 'A Little While and Normandy'. Zooey movie that starred along with Jim Carrey, 'Yes Man' (2008) also gave an opportunity for her to sing a few songs that became the soundtrack of the film.
A drama film "Winter Passing" (2005) did not present a beautiful voice of Zooey Deschanel in a stage performance. But in the early minutes of the film, as Reese Holdin (the character played by Zooey Deschanel) is attending an audition for the play of herself, she was asked to sing a song and in the scene, Zooey was singing a song called 'My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean '. In addition, original work Zooey Deschanel which were semi-classical genre, has played in the film. The song is an instrumental arrangement of Zooey that lasted about a minute it had been given the title 'Bittersuite' by her.
Zooey musical journey penetrated the world professionals already pioneered since the age of 20 years. In those day, Zooey had made her own demo for some of her own songs stored in her computer. After meeting with M. Ward, Zooey has a very confident feeling that M. Ward who was later to make recordings with Zooey. Although Zooey Deschanel can be regarded as an artist, but it seems Zooey is a shy person. M. ward a later convincing Zooey to give her demos.
After listening to all the Zooey Deschanel Demos, M. Ward felt that he had found a remarkable work of which was supposed to be heard by the public. Zooey Deschanel songs deemed to give a new wind in the composition of the music world in the era of the millennium. Finally the music of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward later in order to give a touch of taste back in the era of the '60s and brought the flow of indie pop.
Zooey and M. Ward debut album entitled 'Volume One' successfully released in 2008 with a total of 13 songs inside the album. 'Volume One' is under the 'Merge Records' record label by M. Ward himself as the producer of the album recording.
The She & Him Stage performance is rated as a "boring", which includes both fans of Zooey and M. Ward. Unlike the other music group or duo, Zooey Deschanel looks very stiff on stage. Usually she just stood in front of her microphone and occasionally looking towards other members. Despite so Zooey Deschanel always sing the song with earnest, it is seen from Zooey facial expressions which always appreciate when singing the song that brings. One opinion of She & Him fans say that they are better suited to perform in a building where the audience sat down to enjoy this American musical duo. This does not mean She & Him losing its loyal fans. The fact that their fans will recognize the Zooey and M. Ward performance as somewhat different and even excuse their "boring" stage action as typical of the stage performance of She & Him.
She & Him's second album entitled 'Volume Two' has been successfully released in 2010.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Veronica's Closet | Elena | Episode: "Veronica's Fun and Pirates Are Crazy" |
| 1999 | Mumford | Vanessa Watkins | |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | Anita Miller | |
| 2001 | Manic | Tracy | |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Cheryl | |
| 2002 | Abandon | Samantha Harper | |
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Jenny Herk | |
| 2002 | The New Guy | Nora | |
| 2002 | Sweet Friggin' Daisies | Zelda | Short film |
| 2002 | Frasier | Jen | Episode: "Kissing Cousin" |
| 2003 | Whatever We Do | Nikki | Short film |
| 2003 | All the Real Girls | Noel | Won the Mar del Plata Film Festival Award Nominated for Independent Spirit Award, and Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress Nominated for Independent Spirit Award |
| 2003 | It's Better to Be Wanted for Murder Than Not to Be Wanted at All | Gas Station Girl | |
| 2003 | House Hunting | Christy | Short film |
| 2003 | Elf | Jovie | |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Heidi | Episode: "Birds Do It" |
| 2004 | Eulogy | Kate Collins | |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Trillian | |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Candy Striper Stripper / French Maid (voice) | Episode: "Stan Knows Best" |
| 2005 | Winter Passing | Reese Holden | |
| 2005 | Once Upon a Mattress | Lady Larken | TV movie |
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | Kit | |
| 2006 | Live Free or Die | Cheryl | |
| 2006– | Weeds | Kat | 4 episodes (seasons 2–3) |
| 2007 | The Good Life | Frances | |
| 2007 | The Go-Getter | Kate | |
| 2007 | Bridge to Terabithia | Ms. Edmunds | |
| 2007 | Flakes | Miss Pussy Katz | |
| 2007 | Raving | Katie | Short film |
| 2007 | Surf's Up | Lani Aliikai (voice) | |
| 2007 | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | Dorothy Evans | |
| 2007 | Tin Man | DG | TV miniseries |
| 2008 | Gigantic | Happy Lolly | |
| 2008 | The Simpsons | Mary (voice) | Episode: "Apocalypse Cow" |
| 2008 | The Happening | Alma Moore | |
| 2008 | Yes Man | Allison | |
| 2009 | (500) Days of Summer | Summer Finn | Nominated for Satellite Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 2009 | Bones | Margaret Whitesell | Episode: "The Goop on the Girl" |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Mary Todd Lincoln | Sketch: "Drunk History Vol. 5 w/ Will Ferrell, Don Cheadle & Zooey Deschanel" |
| 2010 | Havin' a Summah | ... more of a winter person | Video short (3:22)[54] |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | Natalie | |
| 2011 | Your Highness | Belladonna | |
| 2011– | New Girl | Jessica Day | Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy, and Satellite Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy |
Soundtracks
2003: Elf "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Leon Redbone
2008: Yes Man four tracks with Von Iva, by "Munchausen By Proxy" a fictional band that appears in the film
2009: (500) Days of Summer "Sugar Town"
2011: Winnie the Pooh (five tracks)
2011: Your Highness "The Greatest Most Beautiful Love Song in All the Land" with James Franco
Appearances on other albums
2008: Acid Tongue – Jenny Lewis
2009: Hold Time – M. Ward
2010: The Place We Ran From – Tired Pony "Get on the Road", "Point Me at Lost Islands"
2011: Listen to Me: Buddy Holly "It's So Easy" (tribute album)
She & Him
She & Him
Studio albums
2008: Volume One (No.71 US)
2010: Volume Two (No.6 US)
2011: A Very She and Him Christmas
Singles
"Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" (January, 2008)
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (December, 2009)
"In the Sun" (February, 2010)
"Thieves" (June, 2010)
Soundtracks
2009: Sweetheart "I Put A Spell On You" (Starbucks' CD)
2007: The Go-Getter "When I Get To The Border"
2009: (500) Days of Summer "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want"
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