Emily Deschanel

Emily Erin Deschanel (; born October 11, 1976) is an American actress. She is well-known for her portrayal Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the long-running Fox crime procedural series Bones (2005–2017). Early life and education 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. Career