20 actors who did small roles before they were famous

6) ⁠Zooey Deschanel

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In earlier days, Zooey Deschanel acted in very minor roles in Almost Famous (2000), and The Good Girl (2002), and appeared on some shows like Freaks and Geeks (1999) as a guest star. She was a department store worker in Elf (2003). Those small and insignificant roles indicated that there was a little something charming about her. Her big break came when she was cast in the lead role in New Girl (2011-2018), where her offbeat, lovable character made her a household name, so securing her place as a TV star.

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