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Mary Jo Deschanel

Acting

Born November 25, 1945 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as Mary Jo Kennedy · Mary Josephine Weir

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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).

Filmography16 titles

House

2004as Julia

Criminal Minds

2005as Edith Lynch

Twin Peaks

1990as Eileen Hayward

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005as Julia Lonegan

Amazing Stories

1985as Francine Gazetta

My Sister's Keeper

2009as Saleswoman

The Right Stuff

1983as Annie Glenn

JAG

1995as Victoria Ross

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014as Eileen Hayward

The Patriot

2000as Mrs. Howard

Ruby Sparks

2012as Female Professor

2010: The Year We Make Contact

1984as Betty Fernandez

Breach

2007as Vivian O'Neill

Winter Passing

2005as Mary

Bark!

2002as Betty

The Wild Racers

1968as Dancing Girl