Emily Deschanel: Net Worth, Age, Height & Everything You Need To Know About The Bones Actor

Emily Deschanel is by far most famous for her starring role as forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan on the hit police procedural, Bones, which is how she amassed most of her impressive net worth. Deschanel played the beloved and unique Dr. Bones for 12 seasons. She also has several film credits to her name including Cold Mountain and Boogeyman, and Deschanel even had a cameo in Spider-Man 2. However, most fans will agree that Bones is by far Deschanel's best role, especially thanks to her chemistry with co-lead David Boreanaz.

Despite their on-screen spark, Deschanel and Boreanaz were never romantically involved behind the scenes. But Deschanel found love with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor and writer David Hornsby. The couple married in 2010 and together they have two sons, born in 2011 and 2015. Deschanel is also the older sister of New Girl star Zooey Deschanel, and their parents are cinematographer Caleb and actress Mary Jo Deschanel. That's a lot of Hollywood success in one family, as Emily's net worth more than proves.

Emily Deschanel's Net Worth

The Actress Made A Significant Amount Of Money While Starring In Bones

According to a 2024 report in Celebrity Net Worth, Emily Deschanel has a current net worth of $30 million. The popular actress obtained the bulk of her money from starring in Bones, in which she made approximately $250,000 per episode. In 2015, Deschanel sued Fox alongside David Boreanaz, Kathy Reichs (upon whose novels Bones is loosely based) and Bones executive producer Barry Josephson for withholding profits and were subsequently awarded a $51 settlement (via THR).

In addition to her acting career, Emily Deschanel is an accomplished producer, having produced 201 episodes of Bones. With Bones being Deschanel's most prominent project, and with her being so involved, her earnings from the show make up the bulk of her net worth. According to Fortune, throughout its decade-plus time on air, Bones made over half a billion dollars during its first seven of 12 seasons, which Deschanel profited from as both an actor and producer.

Emily Deschanel's Age & Height

Deschanel Is A Libra

Emily Erin Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 11, 1976, and is 47 years old. This makes her a Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac and one of the four air signs. According to Women's Health Magazine, one of Libra's most prominent characteristics is their passion for fairness, which partly explains why Libra's emblem is a scale. Libras also embrace rationale and analysis, which are two of Dr. Bones' most defining character traits.

Emily Deschanel's height is listed as 5'9" on IMDb, which makes her quite tall for a woman, but the actress' most striking features are her light blue eyes and red hair, which she has worn in various shades throughout the years. She's also drawn considerable attention for her fashion and topped the list of the RFCA's (Red Carpet Fashion Awards) best-dressed celebrities at the 2014 Peoples' Choice Awards.

Emily And Zooey Deschanel Were Pregnant At The Same Time

Zooey Also Appeared Opposite Emily In An Episode Of Bones

Emily and Zooey Deschanel are among Hollywood's most famous and beloved siblings. Interestingly, the sisters both lit up the small screen not only at the same time but on the same network, as Emily played Brennan on Bones from 2005-2017 on Fox, while Zooey played Jessica Day on the network's hit sitcom, New Girl, from 2011-2018. But despite their hectic schedules, the sisters share a close bond, as can be seen are their multiple Instagram posts together.

One of several interesting facts about Emily and Zooey Deschanel is that they were both pregnant at the same time. In 2015, while Emily was pregnant with her second son, Zooey was expecting her first baby and daughter. In a 2020 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Emily Deschanel said that being pregnant alongside her sister was an "amazing experience."

The Deschanel sisters also had the opportunity to share the screen together, as Zooey appeared in Bones season 5, episode 10, "The Goop on the Girl", in which she played Brennan's distant cousin, Margaret Whitesell. While Zooey is an excellent actress in her own right, it was probably a real treat for her to be part of her big sister's beloved TV show. While Bones made Emily Deschanel millions of dollars, she also delighted millions of fans, leaving a lasting television legacy.

What Emily Deschanel Has Been Up To

Deschanel Last Appeared On Screen In 2022

While Bones remains the most well-known project Emily Deschanel has been involved in, she has continued acting in prominent projects since the series ended. She appeared in a recurring role on the acclaimed crime series Animal Kingdom as Angela and in 2021 she guest starred on another police procedural series, The Rookie, for one episode. Most recently, Deschanel headlined the Netflix miniseries Devil in Ohio as a woman who is attempting to protect a young girl from a Satanic cult.

Though Bones ended in 2017, Deschanel and her colleagues were also involved in some leftover controversy. Deschanel joined David Boreanaz and some of the show's producers in a lawsuit against Fox for what they claim was being denied part of the profits for the series. While the lawsuit began while Bones was still on the air, it wasn't until 2019 that the parties came to a settlement for an undisclosed amount.