Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, PhD. | |
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Bones character | |
![]() Photograph of Brennan, as portrayed by Emily Deschanel | |
First appearance | September 13, 2005 (1x01, "Pilot") |
Last appearance | March 28, 2017 (12x12, "The End in the End") |
Created by | Hart Hanson |
Portrayed by | Emily Deschanel |
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Gender | Female |
Title | Doctor (triple Ph.D.) |
Occupation | Anthropologist, forensic anthropologist, kinesiologist, author |
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Spouse | Seeley Booth (husband; 2013–present) |
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Religion | Atheist |
Home | Washington, D.C. |
Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, Ph.D. (born Joy Keenan) is a fictional character portrayed by Emily Deschanel in the American Fox television series Bones. An anthropologist, forensic anthropologist, and kinesiologist, she is described in the series as a leading authority in the field of forensic anthropology. Brennan first appeared on television, along with other series characters, in the "Pilot" episode of Bones on September 13, 2005. She is the titular female protagonist of the series.
Brennan is loosely based on author Kathy Reichs. Her name originates from the heroine in Reichs's crime novel series, also named Temperance Brennan.[1] The main similarity the two share is their occupation as forensic anthropologists. Brennan appeared in Comcast's list of TV's Most Intriguing Characters.[2] She was included in AfterEllen.com's Top 50 Favorite Female TV Characters.[3] Her relationship with Seeley Booth was listed in Entertainment Weekly's "30 Best 'Will They/Won't They?' TV Couples".[4]