Emily Deschanel is an American actress. She was born in Los Angeles, California on October 11, 1976 to father Caleb Deschanel and mother Mary Jo Deschanel. She has one sister, Zooey Deschanel who is also an actress.

Emily graduated from Boston University’s Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.

She made her feature film debut in the 1994 film It Could Happen to You. She has been gaining recognition as an actress and in October of 2004 she was named one of six actresses to watch by Interview Magazine.

In addition to starring in feature films, Emily has had several guest starring roles in television shows such as Crossing Jordan and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

Emily can be seen most recently playing the role of forensic anthroplogist Temperance Brennan in the FOX TV show Bones, based on the real life of forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs.