Emily Deschanel

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Full NameEmily Erin Deschanel

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Her Royal Highness, Emily Erin Deschanel, is an American actress and producer of distinguished French, Swiss, Dutch, English, and Irish heritage. Born on October 11, 1976 in Los Angeles, California to cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel, she is the elder sister to actress and singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel. Her Highness attended Harvard-Westlake and Crossroads School in Los Angeles and then graduated from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater. Her feature film debut came in 1994 in It Could Happen to You, followed by her notable role in Stephen King's Rose Red in 2002, and then further roles in Cold Mountain and The Alamo. Her Highness is best known for her starring role in Fox's crime procedural comedy-drama series Bones as Dr. Temperance Brennan since 2005.

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Yes! Emily Deschanel comes from the royal Deschanel family. They have four celebrities in their family. With seventy-five credited apperances in TV, film, and video.

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From the prestigious Deschanel family, Mary Jo Deschanel is a renowned American actress, born on November 25, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. She is widely known for her roles in The Right Stuff (1983), The Patriot (2000) and 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984). Mary Jo has been married to her husband Caleb Deschanel since July 8, 1972 and together they have two daughters, Emily and Zooey. Emily Deschanel, born on October 11, 1976, is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role in Fox crime procedural comedy-drama series Bones as Dr. Temperance Brennan since 2005. Emily is the eldest daughter of Mary Jo and Caleb Deschanel, the latter being an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer. Zooey Deschanel, born in 1980, is the youngest daughter of Mary Jo and Caleb Deschanel. With roots in English, French, German, Scottish, Irish, and Dutch, she began her career as a model in the TV sitcom, Veronica's Closet (1997). Since then, she has gone on to star in many films and TV shows. The Deschanel family is a legacy of success in the showbiz industry, with Mary Jo and Caleb as the patriarchs and Emily and Zooey as the matriarchs. Each have made their mark in their respective fields and are sure to continue to bring glory to the Deschanel name.