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Emily Deschanel
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Biography:An actress whose piercing, pale blue eyes could give even Meg Foster a run for her money, Emily Deschanel has come quite a long way since being listed as one of Interview magazine's "Six Actors to Watch" back in 2001. The firstborn daughter of Oscar-winning cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Weir (their second was starlet Zooey), Emily received her B.F.A. in theater from Boston University before launching her career on the stage and screen. Early roles in It's a Shame About Ray and Rose Red found the rising starlet gradually gaining her footing before the cameras, and as her confidence as an actress increased, so did her screen time.

By the time Deschanel appeared in such features as Cold Mountain and The Alamo, viewers were already beginning to pick up on her talent, while she could also still be seen acting on-stage, frequently appearing in plays for the Interact Theatre Company.... Full Biography

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Emily Deschanel attends the Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif.,...
Emily Deschanel attends the Fox Upfront Party at Guastavino's in New York on May 18, 2006.
Emily Deschanel attends the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas on Dec. 6,...
Emily Deschanel attends the Fox Upfront Announcements at the Boathouse in New York on May 19, 2005.
"Bones" stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel attend the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand...
Emily Deschanel attends the 36th Annual Comic Convention in San Diego on July 15, 2005.
Emily Deschanel attends the launch of Frank Gehry's Premier Collection at Tiffany & Co. in...
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