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Being an actress can be a little like being a girl in the '50s: You're stuck waiting by the phone, hoping that the boy you like will call.
Zooey Deschanel
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Zooey Deschanel
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: January 17
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Zooey Claire Deschanel
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