Mother – Mary Jo Deschanel (nee Weir) (Actress)

Siblings – Zooey Deschanel (Singer, actress, model) (Younger Sister)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

59 kg or 130 pounds

Spouse

Emily started dating writer and actor David Hornsby in 2008. On September 25, 2010, the actress married David Hornsby in a private ceremony in Los Angeles. The couple welcomed their first child, son Henry Lamar Hornsby on September 21, 2011.

Emily Deschanel and David Hornsby

Race / Ethnicity

White

Emily has Dutch, English, Irish, Swiss and French ancestry.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Towering height

Measurements

35-24-35 in or 89-61-89 cm

Dress Size

2 (US)

Bra Size

32C

Shoe Size

8 (US)

Brand Endorsements

Emily has appeared in commercials about brands like Fiat, Avon, and others.

Deschanel has also appeared in a Breast Cancer awareness commercial for the organization Stand Up 2 Cancer.

Religion

Emily was raised as Roman Catholic. But, now she is Agnostic.

Best Known For

Playing Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan in the Fox’s crime comedy-drama series Bones since 2005.

First Film

Deschanel has appeared in 1994 romantic comedy-drama film It Could Happen to You for her role as “animal rights activist”.

First TV Show

In 2002, Deschanel guest appeared in NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for her role as Cassie Germaine in an episode titled “Surveillance” broadcast on episode 17 of season 3.

Personal Trainer

Emily works with personal trainer, Julie Diamond as frequently as possible. They work together and Julie keeps positive thinking and hence she is able to motivate Emily to do more and more workout. Emily runs on the treadmill, which she has kept at home.

Emily used to go for yoga classes too previously with her younger sister, Zooey. But, now they have stopped as they felt bored with the teacher, who was so slow.

She is a vegan and never ever buys stuff made from animals or their skin (neither to eat nor for wearing).

Emily Deschanel at People’s Choice Awards 2014

Emily Deschanel Favorite Things

• School Subjects – Mathematics, Science

Emily Deschanel Facts

1. Emily always desired to be an architect, while growing up.
2. Deschanel is good friends with TV producer, director and actor David Boreanaz.
3. She supports animal rights causes.
4. Emily is a vegan.
5. Emily previously owned a female dog of Wheaten terrier breed. Now, that dog is with her ex-boyfriend.
6. She was placed at #12 in The 2012 Hot 100 on AfterEllen.
7. In 2004, she was included in the list of “six actresses to watch” by Interview Magazine.
8. Her dad is an Oscar nominated cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel.
9. Emily’s paternal grandfather is from Oullins, Rhone (French).
10. Connect with Emily on Twitter.