Mary Jo Deschanel

Personal Info

Birthday

November 25, 1945

(79 years old)

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

Criminal Minds

House

JAG

Twin Peaks

Amazing Stories

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

The Patriot

My Sister's Keeper

Filmography

2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Eileen Hayward
2012
Ruby Sparks
as Female Professor
2009
My Sister's Keeper
as Saleswoman
2007
Breach
as Vivian O'Neill
2006
Winter Passing
as Mary
2002
Bark!
as Betty
2000
The Patriot
as Mrs. Howard
1987
Cameo by Night
as Mrs. Schwinn
1986
A Winner Never Quits
as Mrs. Gary
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