Emily Deschanel was born on October 11, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. She studied in Boston University with a training program for professional acting. She got her break on the film It Could Happen to You. Eventually, she appeared as a guest in television shows like Crossing Jordan and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Currently, she is part of the televisions series Bones where she plays Dr. Temperance Brennan. Dr. Temperance Brennan is perceived to be a clever person who lacks social skills. Her extreme focus on her work makes her appear snobbish and unable to relate to people. Aside from this, she is constantly struggling with a traumatic past, particularly the mysterious disappearance of her parents when she was a teen. Emily Deschanel's Hot List Profile