Emily Deschanel is an incredibly talented American actress, producer and director. In 2004, she was listed by Interview Magazine as one of “Six Actresses to Watch”. She is best known for her role on FOX’s hit procedural show, Bones. On Bones, she played Doctor Temperance Brennan – a kinesiologist, anthropologist, and forensic anthropologist – who uses her superior knowledge to help solve murder cases. She works closely with Seeley Booth, the FBI special agent, with whom she later develops a personal relationship. The show was loosely based on a series of books by Kathy Reichs.
For playing Dr. Temperance in Bones for 12 seasons, Emily was nominated for a Satelite Award, a Teen Choice Award, and multiple People’s Choice Awards.
She made her film debut in 1994 in the comedy-drama film, It Could Happen to You which starred Bridget Fonda and Nicolas Cage. She next appeared in the Stephen King miniseries Red Rose where she played Pam Asbury. She also appeared in Glory Road, Cold Mountain and The Alamo .
She also appeared in the FunnyOrDie.com video, The Panic, which was used to promote breast cancer screenings; The video also stars Alyson Hannigan, Minka Kelly, Katharine McPhee and Jamie King.
Besides acting, Emily is also interested in animal welfare. This led her to be an associate producer on How I Became an Elephant, a documentary.
Emily Deschanel Biography
Emily Erin Deschanel was born on October 11, 1976. Her mother, Mary Jo Deschanel, was an American actress. House, Twin Peaks, The Good Things, Passage in Winter and many other projects. Her father was an Oscar-nominated cinematographer and cinematographer.
Zooey Deschanel, her younger sister, is an equally famous actress who gained attention for her roles in (500) Days of Summer, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Good Girl, Yes and Almost Famous .. She is also known for her boundless comedy in her film roles. Perhaps Zooey’s most famous role is on her television show – New Girl – where she plays Jessica Day, a character for which she has been nominated for Golden Globes and Emmy Awards.
Emily’s grandfather was French, originally from Oullins, a suburb of Lyon in eastern France. Emily is also of Swiss, English, Dutch and Irish descent.
She attended Crossroads and Harvard-Westlake schools in Los Angeles, then Boston University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in theater.
Emily is a vegan and a strong supporter of animal rights. She has supported several causes that protect animal rights. She was also at the launch of Thank the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals, a book by Karen Dawn, an animal rights activist. The book explains how vegan and vegetarian lifestyles and diets help preserve the environment. She also sits on the board of Farm Sanctuary, an animal welfare organization.
Emily was raised as a Roman Catholic but is no longer religiously active and considers herself an agnostic, often stating that she is more spiritual than religious.
Family life: husband, children, best friend
In 2010, Emily Deschanel married David Hornsby, actor and writer of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The two tied the knot in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, in the Pacific Palisades area.
David was also the creator and star of the short-lived CBS comedy, How to Be a Gentleman. As an actor, he has also appeared in Flags of Our Fathers, Minority Reports and Pearl Harbor.
Almost a year after their marriage, Emily gave birth to their son Henry Lamar Hornsby on September 21, 2011. The couple had their second child, a son, Calvin, on June 8, 2015.
Emily is best friends with Michaela Conlin, who also played her best friend – Angela Montenegro – on the show. Bones. Emily also has a close friendship with several of her co-stars, including David Boreanaz who played her love interest – FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth – on Bones.
Net value
Emily Deschanel currently has an impressive net worth of $30 million. She earned this staggering amount by being a hardworking actress. Most of his income comes from his years of business and production. Bones. The show itself was not only long-running, but also incredibly popular and successful, which had a lot to do with the cast of the show with Emily at the helm.
Now that Bones is done, we can’t wait to see what the actress does next.