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The Office Season 8 Character Zooey Deschanel Almost Played
Zooey Deschanel almost joined The Office in season 8, and here is the character she likely would've played. Deschanel is now best known for playing Jessica Day on the comedy New Girl, which ran from 2011 to 2018. It was an incredibly successful role for the actress, as she even received an Emmy nomination for her performance. Before she landed the lead role on Fox's hit series, though, Zooey Deschanel was close to joining the cast of NBC's The Office for season 8.