Emily Deschanel: Summary

Recent Role:: (Dr.) Temperance Brennan on Bones

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 10-11-1976

Birthplace:: Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name:: Emily Erin Deschanel

AKA:: Emily Deschannel

Emily Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California on October 11, 1976. Her father is famed cinematographer Caleb Deschanel whose credits include The Passion of the Christ and Titanic. Her mother is actress Mary Jo Deschanel. She has one sister, Zooey Deschanel, who is also an actress. Emily graduated from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.

Emily made her big screen debut in the 1994 comedy It Could Happen to You. She has also appeared in the major motion pictures Cold Mountain in 2003 and Spider-Man 2 in 2004. She is rapidly gaining recognition in Hollywood and was named one of six actors to watch in the October 2004 issue of Interview Magazine in the annual "Young Hollywood" issue. In 2006, she appeared in Glory Road.

In addition to her film credits, Emily has made several television appearances. Her television credits include guest starring roles on Crossing Jordon, Providence, and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. She is the star on the television series entitled Bones as Dr. Temperence Brennan opposite David Boreanaz who plays Special Agent Seeley Booth. Emily Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California on October 11, 1976. Her father is famed cinematographer Caleb Deschanel whose credits include The Passion of the Christ and Titanic. Her mother is actress Mary Jo...

Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz - Interview

Emily Duschanel and David Boreanaz discuss if romance is in the stars for their characters Seeley and Brennan in this season of 'Bones'.

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remycathy
member since: Apr 23, 2009
Hope she will win more and more awards this year because she deserves it. ...Continue »
Emily is a beautiful, smart, cool and great actress. She fits her chracter so fantastic that I can't imagine any other person to play Brennan other than her.
The chemistry between Brennan and Booth is fantastic. They fit each other very well. And some people compared Emily and Robin Tunney (Lisbon from Mentalist). I also love mentalist and I think that Robin is also a good actress but Emily is just ahead of everyone. I hope she will get more awards especially more Emmy because she deserves it more than everyone else and I hope we can see more of her in fifth season of Bones.
04/28/09 09:55pm | report abuse
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sandbur
member since: Apr 28, 2008
"Brennan" is a typical genius... ...Continue »
...brilliant and with zero common, everyday sense or insight. The charm of this character, apart from the obvious fun and banter between her and "Booth", is precisely that dichotomy. And Emily Deschanel exploits both halves of her character beautifully.
I didn't watch "Bones" for the first couple of years it was on TV, and I started just because one rainy day I had seen everything else that was on that particular time slot. I don't even recall the (rerun) episode, but it was definitely the smart story line, and the wicked interaction between the main characters that I enjoyed then and that keep me coming back.
This is a really smart execution of an endearing character, and I can't quite understand why she is missing in the Emmy noms. line-up, especially given some of the other noms. and winners who actually GOT the nod... :o
04/05/09 08:24am | report abuse
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punkball35
member since: Sep 12, 2006
she is my favorit actress she is so great i love her as bones she acts so well as that charchter ...Continue »
Emily Deschanel is great i love her in bones i think that is play smart people really well i would whach this show over and over and over again anne hathway was my fav but not any more now emily is she is great she is so great if you don't love her then you can suck it she is awesome she is cool as temperance breenan (bones)she is my favorit i love bone cuz of her she is great and she is only 32 but she looks alot young 25 she should stay on the show she so cool
01/06/09 07:09pm | report abuse
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semperance4eva
member since: Apr 25, 2008
emily Deschanel is soooooo cool i love her she is an amazing actress and she is reli pretty.=] ...Continue »
.emily Deschanel is soooooo cool i love her she is an amazing actress and she is reli pretty.=]emily Deschanel is soooooo cool i love her she is an amazing actress and she is reli pretty.=]emily Deschanel is soooooo cool i love her she is an amazing actress and she is reli pretty.=]emily Deschanel is soooooo cool i love her she is an amazing actress and she is reli pretty.=]emily Deschanel is soooooo cool i love her she is an amazing actress and she is reli pretty.=]emily Deschanel is soooooo cool i love her she is an amazing actress and she is reli pretty.=]
11/02/08 01:31pm | report abuse
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boneyso
member since: Aug 1, 2008
Emily great and love her in Bones. ...Continue »
I really started watching Bones regularly in Season 3 and I cannot get enough of it. Emily is beautiful and fantastic as Temperance. The depth of her abilities as an actor is worthy of more praise and awards. I thought she did an excellent job singing. Her presentation was infectious. In 'The Verdict in the Story' and 'Pain in the Heart' she showed so many types of emotions that were exactly right for her character. I loved the last scene in 'Verdict' with her father and booth. So good. The same applies in 'Pain.' Her emotional range in that was superb. Of course the bathtub scene is another personal favorite.
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