1. Emily Deschanel played Dr Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the Fox crime procedural series Bones.
13 Facts About Emily Deschanel
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Emily Erin Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California, to cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel.
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In 1994, Emily Deschanel made her feature film debut in the romantic comedy-drama It Could Happen to You, on which her father worked as chief cinematographer.
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In 2005, Emily 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.
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Emily Deschanel ranked number 72 in The 2012 Hot 100 on AfterEllen.
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Emily Deschanel starred in the 2022 Netflix miniseries Devil in Ohio.
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Emily Deschanel is a vegan and a supporter of animal rights causes.
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Emily Deschanel has said she went vegan after watching the film Diet for a New America.
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Emily Deschanel 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 her belief that 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.
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Emily Deschanel collaborated with PETA on a video encouraging mothers to raise their children as vegans.
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On September 25,2010, Emily 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.
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On September 21,2011, Emily Deschanel gave birth to their first son.
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In 2015, Emily 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.