Zooey Deschanel unrecognisable sans bangs Zooey Deschanel sporting a new look at the Met Gala in New York. YES, that is New Girl Zooey Deschanel but probably like you have never seen her before. The actress, 33, turned up to the Met Gala in New York without her trademark bangs - a strange choice given the theme was punk. Deschanel looked older and more sophisticated but many people were not fans of the new look. The Huffington Post described Deschanel as wearing "a forgettable striped Tommy Hilfiger dress" and a look that was a "makeover-gone-wrong." BuzzFeed said "THIS is just freaking us out a little bit." Zooey Deschanel with her trademark bangs. No word from Deschanel on whether she will bang again or if she has ditched the look altogether.