The actress has gained increased media attention since debuting in the Fox series New Girl, but has told Allure that her latest success will not define her career.
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Deschanel told the magazine: "[An] 'it girl' is supposed to be something that only lasts a certain amount of time. They keep calling me an 'it girl', and at this point it makes me laugh, because they've done that so many times - 'You're it'; 'You're not it.' What is 'it'?"
The actress recently revealed that she takes an active role in her New Girl outfits.
New Girl airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on Fox.
Deschanel will join musical guest Karmin on this weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live.
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