Being a film or TV star has its ups and downs—no matter how famous you get, your spotlight might fade over time. During the 2010s, Zooey Deschanel seemed like a fixture in Hollywood, shining on both the big and small screens.
Known for her roles in Almost Famous, Elf, 500 Days of Summer, and leading the popular Fox show New Girl, Deschanel enjoyed a thriving career. However, after New Girl wrapped up in 2018 after seven seasons, her acting roles have noticeably decreased.
While Deschanel has been less visible in recent years, it’s for good reasons: she’s focused on producing, her music career, and embracing motherhood. Here’s why you haven’t seen much of Zooey Deschanel in recent films or TV shows.
Her ‘adorkability’ might have made Zooey Deschanel hard to cast
From 2011 to 2018, Zooey Deschanel played Jessica Day, a lovable and quirky teacher who moves in with three strangers after a tough breakup in New Girl. The role earned her both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, but it may have also typecast her as an actress, making it harder to break out of the “quirky girl” image.
