Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 25, 1945 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Mary Jo Kennedy
Mary Josephine Weir
Mary Jo Deschanel
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
TV
House
Julia
2004
TV
Criminal Minds
Edith Lynch
2005
TV
JAG
Victoria Ross
1995
TV
Twin Peaks
Eileen Hayward
1990
TV
Amazing Stories
Francine Gazetta
1985
TV
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Julia Lonegan
2005
Film
Twin Peaks
Eileen Hayward
1989
Film
The Patriot
Mrs. Howard
2000
Film
Ruby Sparks
Female Professor
2012
Film
2010
Betty Fernandez
1984
Film
Bark!
Betty
2002
Film
My Sister's Keeper
Saleswoman
2009
Film
The Right Stuff
Annie Glenn
1983
Film
Breach
Vivian O'Neill
2007
Film
Winter Passing
Mary
2006
Film
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Eileen Hayward
2014
Film
Wendy
Wendy
1966
Film
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
Film
Anatomy of a Crime
Marcie
1969
Film
The Wild Racers
Dancing Girl
1968
Filmography
2014FilmTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Eileen Hayward2012FilmRuby Sparksas Female Professor2009FilmMy Sister's Keeperas Saleswoman2007FilmSecrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks2007FilmBreachas Vivian O'Neill2006FilmWinter Passingas Mary2005TVCriminal Mindsas Edith Lynch2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Julia Lonegan2004TVHouseas Julia2002FilmBark!as Betty2000FilmThe Patriotas Mrs. Howard1995TVJAGas Victoria Ross1990TVTwin Peaksas Eileen Hayward1989FilmTwin Peaksas Eileen Hayward1987FilmCameo by Nightas Mrs. Schwinn1986FilmA Winner Never Quitsas Mrs. Gary1985TVAmazing Storiesas Francine Gazetta1984Film2010as Betty Fernandez1983FilmThe Right Stuffas Annie Glenn1969FilmAnatomy of a Crimeas Marcie1968FilmThe Wild Racersas Dancing Girl1966FilmWendyas Wendy