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.\n', '

Deschanel attended Harvard-Westlake and Crossroads School in Los Angeles before graduating from Boston University\'s Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater.\n', '

In 1994, Deschanel made her feature film debut in the romantic comedy-drama It Could Happen to You. Her next notable role was as Pam Asbury in Stephen King\'s horror miniseries Rose Red in 2002. 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.\n', '

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