Characters with quirky personalities are frequently created as the sidekicks to suave and sly protagonists. This trend in television shows was one that Elizabeth Meriwether noticed and decided to confront. Each character in New Girl has a distinct personality that makes them stand out without taking the focus away from the other characters. Jess is shown as the vivacious teacher and hopeless romantic. Schmidt is unable to control his flirtation or his debt to “The Douchebag Jar.” Secretly, Nick is the grumpiest elderly man trapped in a 30-something body. Meriwether was able to make an amusing yet reassuring sitcom by giving each character a unique sense of oddity.
After Zooey Deschanel was cast, Meriwether and she started rehearsing the part of Jess. When Jess’ character was revised, Meriweather claimed to The Daily Beast, she resembled both herself and Deschanel. The show came together flawlessly after the remaining cast members arrived to read for their roles. Despite the fact that New Girl ended in 2018, all of the cast members are now engaged in fulfilling careers and are merely having a good time. See where the New Girl cast is right now.
Damon Wayans Jr.
Damon Wayans Jr. is aware that he hails from one of Hollywood’s biggest names, but this helps him more than hurts when playing the lovable goofy in movies. Wayans Jr. has been in the film industry since his days as the tenacious yet sympathetic Coach. Two television series, Happy Together and The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair, both of which he landed the main part in, barely ran for one season each.
As Tom Ellis’ best buddy in the romantic comedy Players, Wayan Jr. will bring charm and wit to the part. Fans should keep a look out for him stepping away from the spotlight and behind the camera one day given the connections he has.
Hannah Simone
With her character Cece, Hannah Simone demonstrated how to tread the fine line between attractive model and sassy girl-next-door. She returned home after the final episode of New Girl to a devoted husband named Jesse Giddings and a little son. Despite having lead roles in television series, this talented model-turned-mom had roles in the television films Awokened and Welcome to Georgia.
Simone was chosen to voice Pinky in the children’s programme Mira, Royal Detective in 2020. Even though the show only ran for two seasons, Simone had enough time to secure a major role in the upcoming ABC comedy Not Dead Yet. She also co-hosts the Welcome to Our Show podcast with Zooey Deschanel and Lamorne Morris, two of her friends and former co-stars from the New Girl series.
Jake Johnson
Jake Johnson has been up to some pretty amazing things since his stint in New Girl came to an end, so don’t be deceived by his seeming incessant frown. Johnson was chosen to portray an older, resentful Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018. Both Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse are currently in production. Working on an animation adaptation of the children’s fantasy book Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles, Book 1, Johnson is also channelling his inner Nick Miller.
Johnson created, directed, starred in, and produced the movie Self Reliance, which had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. Johnson seems to be a s incere and prosperous actor to emulate with his wife, twin daughters, and solid job in the entertainment business.
Lamorne Morris (Winston Bishop)
After Damon Wayans Jr. left to continue the second season of another show, Lamorne Morris was only cast in the second season of New Girl. Morris’ integration into the gang was made simple by Winston Bishop’s role as Nick Miller’s former flatmate and longtime best buddy. Following the completion of New Girl with his co-stars, he was cast in supporting roles in a number of films, including Game Night, The Christmas Chronicles, and Jumanji: The Next Level.
Morris began playing the title character Keef in the Hulu television series Woke in 2020. Morris is a Black cartoonist who depicts the challenges of being a “awake” Black man in today’s disorganised world. Morris has recently been working on Fargo’s fifth season and presenting the podcast Welcome to Our Show alongside Deschanel and Simone.
Max Greenfield
A significant year for Max Greenfield was 2018. He was cast as the lead in The Neighborhood, it was revealed that he would repeat his part in the revival series of Veronica Mars, and he would have recurring roles in a number of various television shows when his role as the flirty Schmidt was finished. Like many others, Greenfield took advantage of the closures brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak to spend more time with his family.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Greenfield discusses how his daughter’s routines and quality time with him inspired a fantastic book concept. I Don’t Want to Read This Book, his book, was released months later. He is now collaborating with well-known figures like Chelsea Peretti, Melissa McCarthy, and Jerry Seinfield on his upcoming films First Time Female Director and Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.
Nasim Pedrad
Fans of New Girl fell in love with Nasim Pedrad’s tough and spirited character, Aly, as soon as she joined the show. She was strict in her boundary-setting at first, which is still respectable, but she warmed to Winston and joined their group. Pedrad has appeared in the films Corporate Animals, Aladdin, and Desperados since she played the spunky LAPD cop in the series.
Chad, a Pedrad screenplay, was picked up by TBS in 2019. The Roku Channel took up the script for a second season after she co-directed and starred in the first season. Pedrad’s creativity is in the works, and she might discover that she prefers developing the characters, conflicts, and plots rather than appearing in front of the camera.
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel is renowned for being unconventional, yet successful musicians generally exhibit this trait as well. Since her time as the adored Jess, Deschanel has co-hosted the Welcome to Our Show podcast with Hannah Simone and Lamorne Morris, where they rewatch episodes of New Girl and talk about the goings-on behind the scenes and what was going through their heads on set.
Both on and off the screen, Deschanel has maintained a strong commitment to her music career. Due to her involvement in Trolls, her voice might be heard in millions of homes in 2016. In 2022, she and M. Ward published Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, their eighth studio album. Deschanel has a flourishing profession and two elementary-aged children. It’s reasonable to say that the singing actress has a lot on her plate.
