Chickolith: Zooey Deschanel

When your parents name you Zooey, you’re pretty much destined to become an artist of some kind. Lucky for us, Zooey Deschanel decided to pursue her many creative outlets in such ways that put her incredibly cute persona in public eye (Lord help us if she’d become an elementary school art teacher).

I’ve been enamored with Zooey ever since Will Ferrell’s Elf was released in 2003. Now, I know Elf has a ton of fans out there, but I pretty much HATED it from beginning to end. And if it wasn’t for Zooey Deschanel’s big blue eyes and adorable smile, I would have walked out after the first 30 minutes.

Since 2003, Zooey Deschanel has continued to earn high-profile acting roles. Roles in The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Tin Man (Sci-Fi mini-series) have made her a major hit with the nerd crowd. And thanks to her singer-songwriter status as the fairer half of the folky duo She & Him, her crossover appeal also bleeds over to the hipper Indie set.

Whether in front of the camera or behind the microphone, Zooey’s quirky attitude, long raven hair and elfish grin instantly make anything she’s doing 10 times more interesting.

Zooey can currently be seen on the big screen in 500 Days of Summer.

Check out all of Zooey’s Photos Below!