Super Eco

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Actress Emily Deschanel was born in Los Angeles to cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel. Her sister Zooey Deschanel is also an actress. She graduated from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a BFA in Theater.

Emily's first role was that of a paint-throwing fur activist in 1994's It Could Happen to You. She also appeared in Rose Red, Cold Mountain, The Alamo, and Glory Road. She is best known for her role as Dr. Temperance Brennan in FOX's Bones.

Notable Eco Activity

Emily is a known vegan and is a member of PETA. She publicly supported Karen Dawn's book "Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way we Treat Animals" and appears in Dawn's promotional video. She's also a spokesperson for the Humane Society and has spoken out against dogfighting.

Deschanel also supports Women for Women International, an organization that assists women whose lives are affected by war, helping them "change their lives through a holistic approach that addresses the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments."

Famous Quotes

I'm a vegan, but you can be really unhealthy as a vegan, too. Vegan just means that you don't use animal products, so you don't wear leather, you don't wear wool, and you don't eat animal products. But you can eat french fries and stuff like that all day ...

• Emily Deschanel Details

  • Birth Date

    October 11, 1976

  • Born In

    United States

  • Home Page

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  • Lives In

    United States

  • Organizations

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  • Occupation

    Actress, Animal Activist