Zooey Deschanel - Details

Birth Name: Zooey Claire Deschanel
Nicknames: Zo
Date of Birth: January 17, 1980
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5'6
Family
Father: Caleb Deschanel, director and Oscar-nominated cinematographer. Photo
Mother: Mary Jo Deschanel, actress.
Sister: Emily Deschanel, actress. Photo
Status: Single once again.
Education: Attended Crossroads, a Performing Arts High School in Santa Monica and spent six months studying theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Favorite Color: Red
Interests: Jazz singing, Philosophy, Fashion, and Photography.
Interesting Fact: Zooey is named after the male character from J.D. Salinger's wonderful Franny and Zooey.
Interesting Fact: She plays the piano and the ukulele.
Interesting Fact: She went to school with Almost Famous co-star Kate Hudson.
Interesting Fact: Elijah Wood is a fan of Zooey's.
Interesting Fact: She has dated Mickey Madden from the band Maroon 5, Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore), Matthew Davis (Legally Blonde), Chris Kattan (SNL), and Danhi Harrison (George's son).
Interesting Fact: She collects oversized sunglasses and vintage coats.
Interesting Fact: She turned down a part in the indie Bully to star in Big Trouble.
Interesting Fact: She has performed with the comedy group Manifest Destinyfest.
Interesting Fact: She and actress pal Samantha Shelton (Marley's sister) make up the band If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies. They perform original cabaret acts around LA.