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Emily Deschanel
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- Actress
- Producer
- Director
In short · Acting since 1989, 5 decades active, 21 credits.
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Biography
Emily Erin Deschanel (born October 11, 1976) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for starring in the Fox crime procedural comedy-drama series *Bones* as Dr. Temperance Brennan from 2005 to 2017.
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Actor
18 credits
ReEntry(2024)
Elenore
Film
Big Boys(2023)
Nicole
Film
Devil in Ohio(2022)
Suzanne
TV
Continue(2022)
Janet
Film
The Rookie(2018)
Sarah Nolan (1 Episode)
TV
The Perfect Family(2011)
Shannon Cleary
Film
My Sister's Keeper(2009)
Dr. Farquad
Film
Glory Road(2006)
Mary Haskins
Film
Boogeyman(2005)
Kate Houghton
Film
Bones(2005)
Actor
TV
Spider-Man 2(2004)
Receptionist
Film
Easy(2003)
Laura Harris
Film
Cold Mountain(2003)
Mrs. Morgan
Film
Rose Red(2002)
Pam Asbury (3 Episodes)
TV
Law and order SVU(1999)
Cassie Germaine (1 Episode)
TV
It Could Happen to You(1994)
Paint-Throwing Fur Activist
Film
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)
— (1 Episode)
TV
The Simpsons(1989)
Emily Deschanel (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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- ChanceTVSelf · 2016
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self (1 Episode) · 2003
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1993
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