Mary Jo Deschanel

Mary Jo Deschanel

Known for

Acting

Born

November 25, 1945 (age 80)

Birthplace

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).

Best known work

House

House

2004

The Patriot

The Patriot

2000

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990

My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

2009

Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks

2012

2010

2010

1984

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

1983

Breach

Breach

2007

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

Filmography

2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Eileen Hayward
2012
Ruby Sparks
as Female Professor
2009
My Sister's Keeper
as Saleswoman
2007
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
as Self
2007
Breach
as Vivian O'Neill
2006
Winter Passing
as Mary
2005
Criminal MindsTV
as Edith Lynch (1 episode)
2005
Law & Order: Trial by JuryTV
as Julia Lonegan (1 episode)
2004
HouseTV
as Julia (1 episode)
2002
Bark!
as Betty
2000
The Patriot
as Mrs. Howard
1995
JAGTV
as Victoria Ross (1 episode)
1990
Twin PeaksTV
as Eileen Hayward (4 episodes)
1989
Twin Peaks
as Eileen Hayward
1987
Cameo by Night
as Mrs. Schwinn
1986
A Winner Never Quits
as Mrs. Gary
1985
Amazing StoriesTV
as Francine Gazetta (1 episode)
1984
2010
as Betty Fernandez
1983
The Right Stuff
as Annie Glenn
1969
Anatomy of a Crime
as Marcie
1968
The Wild Racers
as Dancing Girl
1966
Wendy
as Wendy