Daughter of Caleb Deschanel and Mary Jo DeschanelOlder sister of Zooey Deschanel.Graduated from Boston University's Professional Actor's Training Program with a B.F.A. in TheaterIs good friends with Melanie Lynskey and Jorja Fox; both are supporters of PETA and the Humane Society.Lives in both Los Angeles and New YorkInterview magazine named her one of "6 Actors to Watch" in their annual "Young Hollywood" issue [October 2004]Her paternal grandfather was French and the remainder of her ancestry is Irish Amer - www.imdb.com

With a cinematographer for a father and a character actress for a mother, Deschanel had showbiz embedded in her DNA. Still, her career started slowly, with a handful of TV guest appearances and small roles in big films. In fact, her younger sister, Zooey, was well on her way to stardom years before Emily landed her breakout role as an irritable forensic anthropologist on Bones, with her uncanny ability to convincingly spout science speak while retaining her sex appeal.Emily Deschanel Fast Facts: Her fa - www.tvguide.com

Recent Role: Dr. Temperance Brennan on Bones Gender: Female Born: 10-11-1976 Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA Birth Name: Emily Erin Deschanel AKA: Emily Deschannel - www.tv.com