
Mary Jo Deschanel
Known For
Acting
Born
1945-11-25 in 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).
Most Known For

House
as Julia

Criminal Minds
as Edith Lynch

Twin Peaks
as Eileen Hayward

JAG
as Victoria Ross

Amazing Stories
as Francine Gazetta

The Patriot
as Mrs. Howard

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as Julia Lonegan

Bark!
as Betty

My Sister's Keeper
as Saleswoman

The Right Stuff
as Annie Glenn

Winter Passing
as Mary

2010
as Betty Fernandez

Ruby Sparks
as Female Professor

Twin Peaks
as Eileen Hayward

Cameo by Night
as Mrs. Schwinn

Breach
as Vivian O'Neill

Wendy
as Wendy

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Eileen Hayward

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

The Wild Racers
as Dancing Girl