• Daughter of Caleb Deschanel and Mary Jo Deschanel.
• Sister of Zooey Deschanel.
• Graduated from Boston University's Professional Actor's Training Program with a B.F.A. in Theater.
• Is good friends with Melanie Lynskey and Jorja Fox; both are supporters of PETA and the Humane Society.
• Lives in both Los Angeles and New York.
• Interview 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 American.
• Is a vegan.
• Was bridesmaid at wedding of best friend Melanie Lynskey to Jimmi Simpson [14 April 2007].
• She attended Boston University with fellow actress Ginnifer Goodwin.
• She is a member on the advisory board of the Adrienne Shelly Foundation, which supports female actors, writers, and directors in honor of the late filmmaker.
• She owns a duplex and lives with her sister, Zooey.
• She owned a dog, a female Wheaten terrier, who now lives with her ex-boyfriend.
• Emily's last name is pronounced "day-shuh-NELL", with "day" slightly more accented than the middle syllable, "shuh".
• Emily's best friend is Michaela Conlin who plays Angela Montenegro on Bones.
• Emily used to practice Karate in college and was a member of the karate team.
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