Emily Erin Deschanel (born October 11, 1976 in Los Angeles) is an American actress.
She's of French, Swiss, Dutch and Irish descent. Her breakout and most famous role is Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the Fox Police Procedural/Forensic Dramedy series Bones alongside David Boreanaz as FBI agent Seeley Booth.
She is the older sister of Zooey Deschanel. She shares two children with husband David Hornsby.
Filmography:
- It Could Happen to You (1994) as the animal rights activist
- Rose Red (2002) as Pam Asbury
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2002) as Cassie Germaine
- Providence (2002) as Annie Franks
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Mrs. Morgan
- The Alamo (2004) as Rosanna Travis
- Crossing Jordan (2004) as Michelle
- Spider-Man 2 (2004) as the receptionist
- Boogeyman (2005) as Kate Houghton
- Bones (2005-2017) as Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan
- Sleepy Hollow (2015)
- Glory Road (2006) as Mary Haskins
- My Sister's Keeper (2009) as Dr. Farquad
- The Cleveland Show (2010 - 2011) as Emily Deschanel/Julia Roberts (voice)
- American Dad! (2012) as Emily Deschanel (voice)
- Bojack Horseman (2016) as Bones (voice)
- The Simpsons (2018) as Emily Deschanel (voice)
- Animal Kingdom (2019) as Angela
- The Rookie (2021) as Sarah
- Devil In Ohio (2022) as Dr. Suzanne Mathis