Mary Jo Deschanel

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1945-11-25 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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).

Acting

1983

The Right Stuff

as Annie Glenn

1987

Cameo by Night

as Mrs. Schwinn

2002

Bark!

as Betty

1986

2007

Breach

as Vivian O'Neill

2012

Ruby Sparks

as Female Professor

1984

2010

as Betty Fernandez

2006

1966

Wendy

as Wendy

2009

My Sister's Keeper

as Saleswoman

1989

Twin Peaks

as Eileen Hayward

2000

The Patriot

as Mrs. Howard

1969

1968

The Wild Racers

as Dancing Girl

2014

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