Zooey Deschanel Files For Divorce In LA

First Published: January 4, 2012 11:54 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanl arrive at the 2011 BAFTA Brits To Watch Event at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles on July 9, 2011Zooey Deschanel has filed for divorce from her rocker husband of two years. The actress filed for divorce in Los Angeles on Dec. 27 from Ben Gibbard, citing irreconcilable differences. The former couple announced they had broken up in November. The 31-year-old actress stars in the Fox sitcom New Girl and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance. Gibbard is the lead singer of the rock band Death Cab for Cutie, which released the album Codes and Keys in May. Deschanel and Gibbard were married in September 2009 and have no children together. Deschanels publicist has said that the couples split was amicable. Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.