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Emily Deschanel (Emily Erin Deschanel) was born on 11 October, 1976 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American actress (born 1976). Discover Emily Deschanel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?

Popular As Emily Erin Deschanel
Occupation Actress
Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 11 October 1976
Birthday 11 October
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Emily Deschanel Height, Weight & Measurements

At 47 years old, Emily Deschanel height is 5′ 9″ .

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Height 5′ 9″
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Who Is Emily Deschanel's Husband?

Her husband is David Hornsby (m. September 25, 2010)

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Husband David Hornsby (m. September 25, 2010)
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Children 2

Emily Deschanel Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Emily Deschanel worth at the age of 47 years old? Emily Deschanel’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Emily Deschanel's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actress

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Timeline

1976

Emily Erin Deschanel (born October 11, 1976) is an American actress.

1994

In 1994, Deschanel made her feature film debut in the romantic comedy-drama It Could Happen to You, on which her father worked as chief cinematographer.

2002

Her next notable role was as Pam Asbury in Stephen King's horror miniseries Rose Red in 2002.

2004

Then she appeared in Cold Mountain, The Alamo, and Glory Road and was named one of "six actresses to watch" by Interview Magazine in 2004.

2005

She played Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the Fox crime procedural series Bones (2005–2017).

Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California, to cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir).

Her younger sister is actress and singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel.

Her paternal grandfather was French, from Oullins, Rhône; her roots also include Swiss, Dutch, English, Irish, and other French ancestry.

Deschanel attended Harvard-Westlake School and Crossroads School in Los Angeles.

In 2005, Deschanel was cast as Dr. Temperance Brennan on the Fox crime procedural comedy-drama Bones, based on the novels and the career of forensic anthropologist and author Kathy Reichs, created by Hart Hanson.

The series ran for 12 seasons from September 13, 2005, to March 28, 2017.

2006

For her performance, she received a 2006 Satellite Award nomination and a 2007 Teen Choice Award nomination.

Deschanel and co-star David Boreanaz served as co-producers at the start of the show's third season, before becoming producers in the middle of the show's fourth season.

2010

On September 25, 2010, Deschanel married It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor and writer David Hornsby in a small private ceremony in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.

2011

On September 21, 2011, Deschanel gave birth to their first son.

2012

Deschanel ranked number 72 in The 2012 Hot 100 on AfterEllen.

Deschanel starred in the 2022 Netflix miniseries Devil in Ohio.

Deschanel is a vegan and a supporter of animal rights causes.

She has said she went vegan after watching the film Diet for a New America.

She can be seen in an Access Hollywood video at the book launch event of Karen Dawn's Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals, discussing how vegetarian and vegan diets help the environment, and a video on the homepage of the book's website talking about the importance of animal rights.

She collaborated with PETA on a video encouraging mothers to raise their children as vegans.

2014

In September 2014, she joined the board of directors at Farm Sanctuary.

Deschanel was raised Roman Catholic but is no longer practicing and has expressed agnostic views, saying "I am more of a spiritual person, if anything, and I am of the belief that we don't know, and I'm not going to pretend that I do."

2015

While Bones was still in production, Deschanel also played the Brennan character on a 2015 episode of Sleepy Hollow and a 2016 episode of BoJack Horseman.

Deschanel, with Alyson Hannigan, Jaime King, Minka Kelly, and Katharine McPhee made a video slumber party featured on FunnyorDie.com to promote regular breast cancer screenings for the organization Stand Up 2 Cancer.

In recent years, her passion for animal welfare has led her to providing the narration for My Child Is a Monkey and serving as an associate producer on the documentary film How I Became an Elephant.

On June 8, 2015, she gave birth to their second son.

In 2015, Deschanel filed suit against Fox alongside Boreanaz, Reichs and Bones executive producer Barry Josephson, claiming they were cheated out of their share of series profits.

2019

In February 2019, an arbitrator awarded them $179 million: $128 million in punitive damages, $32 million in compensatory damages, $10 million in prejudgment interest and more than $9 million in fees and costs.

In May 2019, the Los Angeles Superior Court voided the punitive damages, with the plaintiffs' attorneys saying they would appeal.

In September 2019, the parties came to an undisclosed settlement.