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Mary Jo Deschanel

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Mary Jo Deschanel

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Nov 25, 1945 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Mary Jo Deschanel (born 25 November 1945) is an American actress, known for her roles in the movies The Right Stuff and The Patriot, and for the TV series Twin Peaks. She is married to 6-time Academy Award nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, and mother of actresses Emily Deschanel (Bones) and Zoey Deschanel (New Girl).

Known For

Acting
2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesEileen Hayward
2012Ruby SparksFemale Professor
2009My Sister's KeeperSaleswoman
2007Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin PeaksSelf
2007BreachVivian O'Neill
2006Winter PassingMary
2005Criminal MindsEdith Lynch
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryJulia Lonegan
2004HouseJulia
2002Bark!Betty
2000The PatriotMrs. Howard
1995JAGVictoria Ross
1990Twin PeaksEileen Hayward
1989Twin PeaksEileen Hayward
1987Cameo by NightMrs. Schwinn
1986A Winner Never QuitsMrs. Gary
1985Amazing StoriesFrancine Gazetta
19842010Betty Fernandez
1983The Right StuffAnnie Glenn
1969Anatomy of a CrimeMarcie
1968The Wild RacersDancing Girl
1966WendyWendy