Mary Jo Deschanel

Mary Jo Deschanel

Acting

1945-11-25

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).

Appears In

House
⭐ 8.6
House
2004

as Julia

Criminal Minds
⭐ 8.3
Criminal Minds
2005

as Edith Lynch

JAG
⭐ 7.3
JAG
1995

as Victoria Ross

Twin Peaks
⭐ 8.3
Twin Peaks
1990

as Eileen Hayward

Amazing Stories
⭐ 7.4
Amazing Stories
1985

as Francine Gazetta

The Patriot
⭐ 7.2
The Patriot
2000

as Mrs. Howard

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
⭐ 8.1
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005

as Julia Lonegan

The Wild Racers
⭐ 3.4
The Wild Racers
1968

as Dancing Girl

My Sister's Keeper
⭐ 7.4
My Sister's Keeper
2009

as Saleswoman

2010
⭐ 6.6
2010
1984

as Betty Fernandez

The Right Stuff
⭐ 7.4
The Right Stuff
1983

as Annie Glenn

Ruby Sparks
⭐ 7.1
Ruby Sparks
2012

as Female Professor

Winter Passing
⭐ 6.0
Winter Passing
2006

as Mary

Breach
⭐ 6.6
Breach
2007

as Vivian O'Neill

Twin Peaks
⭐ 8.5
Twin Peaks
1989

as Eileen Hayward

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
⭐ 7.3
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014

as Eileen Hayward

Cameo by Night
⭐ 0.0
Cameo by Night
1987

as Mrs. Schwinn

Wendy
⭐ 0.0
Wendy
1966

as Wendy

Bark!
⭐ 4.2
Bark!
2002

as Betty

A Winner Never Quits
⭐ 6.0
A Winner Never Quits
1986

as Mrs. Gary

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
⭐ 7.4
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
Anatomy of a Crime
⭐ 6.0
Anatomy of a Crime
1969

as Marcie