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Biography

Emily Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California on October 11, 1976. Her father is famed cinematographer Caleb Deschanel whose credits include The Passion…more

Born

10/11/1976, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name

Emily Erin Deschanel

Gender

Female

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Star (5)

Role
- Bones
  Dr. Temperance Brennan
  - S 7: Ep 13 The Past in the Present
    5/14/12
  - S 7: Ep 12 The Suit on the Set
    5/7/12
  - S 7: Ep 11 The Family in the Feud
    4/30/12
  - S 7: Ep 10 The Warrior in the Wuss
    4/23/12
  - S 7: Ep 9 The Don't in the Do
    4/16/12
  - + 134 More Credits
- Bones
  Temperance Brennan
  - S 6: Ep 5 The Bones That Weren't
    11/4/10
- Bones
  (Dr.) Temperance Brennan
  - S 4: Ep 26 The End in the Beginning
    5/14/09
- Bones
  Dr. Temprance 'Bones' Brennan
  - S 3: Ep 1 The Widow's Son in the Windshield
    9/25/07
- Rose Red
  Pam Asbury
  - S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3
    1/29/02
  - S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2
    1/28/02
  - S 1: Ep 1 Episode 1
    1/27/02
Guest Star (14)

Role
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Herself
  - S 8: Ep 150 Emily Deschanel/Jerry Ferrara
    4/20/12
  - S 7: Ep 89 Emily Deschanel/Rich Fulcher
    1/19/11
  - S 6: Ep 1 Emily Deschanel/Terry Crews
    8/31/09
  - S 4: Ep 125 Emily Deschanel/Melvin Lardy
    5/8/08
  - S 4: Ep 11 Emily Deschanel/50 Cent
    9/24/07
  - + 2 More Credits
- The Cleveland Show
  Herself
  - S 2: Ep 22 Hot Cocoa Bang Bang
    5/15/11
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 18: Ep 36 Late Show With David Letterman 11/05/2010
    11/5/10
- The Cleveland Show
  Julia Roberts
  - S 2: Ep 2 Cleveland Live!
    10/3/10
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 35 Neil Patrick Harris, Emily Deschanel, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Watts
    4/24/09
- Free Radio
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 4 Lance Gets a Manager
    2/22/08
- American Idol
  Audience Member
  - S 6: Ep 20 The Top 12 Perform Live
    3/13/07
  - S 5: Ep 41 And The Winner Is..........
    5/24/06
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Herself
  - S 14: Ep 2361 Dr. Phil McGraw, Emily Deschanel, Calexico
    2/6/07
- Jimmy Kimmel Live
  Herself
  - S 4: Ep 134 Orlando Bloom, Emily Deschanel, Lyfe Jennings
    9/12/06
- The View
  Guest Co-host
  - S 9: Ep 221 August 3, 2006
    8/3/06
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  Guest
  - S 14: Ep 141 Show #3085
    1/30/06
- Crossing Jordan
  Michelle
  - S 3: Ep 9 All the News Fit to Print
    4/25/04
- Providence
  Guest Star
  - S 5: Ep 11 The Eleventh Hour (1)
    12/20/02
  - S 5: Ep 12 The Eleventh Hour (2)
    12/20/02
  - S 5: Ep 3 Cloak and Dagger
    10/18/02
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  Cassie Germaine
  - S 3: Ep 17 Surveillance
    3/8/02
Producer (1)

Role
- Bones
  Producer
  - S 7: Ep 13 The Past in the Present
    5/14/12
  - S 7: Ep 12 The Suit on the Set
    5/7/12
  - S 7: Ep 11 The Family in the Feud
    4/30/12
  - S 7: Ep 10 The Warrior in the Wuss
    4/23/12
  - S 7: Ep 9 The Don't in the Do
    4/16/12
  - + 53 More Credits
Co-Producer (1)

Role
- Bones
  Co-Producer
  - S 4: Ep 12 Double Trouble in the Panhandle
    1/22/09
  - S 4: Ep 11 The Bone That Blew
    11/26/08
  - S 4: Ep 10 The Passenger in the Oven
    11/19/08
  - S 4: Ep 9 The Con Man in the Meth Lab
    11/12/08
  - S 4: Ep 8 The Skull in the Sculpture
    11/5/08
  - + 13 More Credits

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What to Watch This Weekend: Fringe, The Ricky Gervais Show, and Veep

By Price Peterson, Apr 20, 2012

Plus: Game of Thrones and Fox's 25th Anniversary Special. read more
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News Briefs: Misha Collins (But Not Castiel?) Is Returning to Supernatural

By Tim Surette, Dec 06, 2011

Plus: Your next favorite HBO show has a title, The CW greenlights fake lesbians, and a Lost star is feeling Grimm. read more

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- She was voted #44 in BuddyTV's 'TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2009'.
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- Film and TV Movie Credits: • My Sister's Keeper (2009) as Dr. Farquad • That Night (2005) as Annie • Mute (2005) as Claire • Old Tricks (2004) as Woman • The Dan Show (2003) as Sam • The Heart Department (2001) as Maude Allyn • It's a Shame About Ray (2000) as Maggie • It Could Happen to You (1994) as Paint Throwing Fur-Activist
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- Emily was nominated for "Sexiest Vegetarian of the Year" by PETA in 2007.
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- Emily Deschanel: (About her character on Bones) Personally, I was really drawn to a very strong female character; an intelligent woman who is extremely good at her job, but has trouble relating in her personal life to people beyond her area of scientific expertise.
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- Emily Deschanel: (Discussing her food as a child) No sugar cereal. Hot dogs with no nitrates. We weren't allowed to have McDonald's. When the babysitter came, we could have Kraft macaroni and cheese.
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- Emily Deschanel: (About her show Bones) I love doing a show where I can go back and forth between drama and comedy.
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