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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
2004as Julia

Criminal Minds
2005as Edith Lynch
2005as Edith Lynch

Twin Peaks
1990as Eileen Hayward
1990as Eileen Hayward

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005as Julia Lonegan
2005as Julia Lonegan

Amazing Stories
1985as Francine Gazetta
1985as Francine Gazetta

My Sister's Keeper
2009as Saleswoman
2009as Saleswoman

The Right Stuff
1983as Annie Glenn
1983as Annie Glenn

JAG
1995as Victoria Ross
1995as Victoria Ross

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014as Eileen Hayward
2014as Eileen Hayward

The Patriot
2000as Mrs. Howard
2000as Mrs. Howard

Ruby Sparks
2012as Female Professor
2012as Female Professor

2010: The Year We Make Contact
1984as Betty Fernandez
1984as Betty Fernandez

Breach
2007as Vivian O'Neill
2007as Vivian O'Neill

Winter Passing
2005as Mary
2005as Mary

Bark!
2002as Betty
2002as Betty

The Wild Racers
1968as Dancing Girl
1968as Dancing Girl