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

All Movies (16)

• Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces2014 · as Eileen Hayward
• Ruby Sparks2012 · as Female Professor
• My Sister's Keeper2009 · as Saleswoman
• Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks2007 · as Self
• Breach2007 · as Vivian O'Neill
• Winter Passing2006 · as Mary
• Bark!2002 · as Betty
• The Patriot2000 · as Mrs. Howard
• Twin Peaks1989 · as Eileen Hayward
• Cameo by Night1987 · as Mrs. Schwinn
• A Winner Never Quits1986 · as Mrs. Gary
• 20101984 · as Betty Fernandez
• The Right Stuff1983 · as Annie Glenn
• Anatomy of a Crime1969 · as Marcie
• The Wild Racers1968 · as Dancing Girl
• Wendy1966 · as Wendy

All TV Shows (6)

• Criminal Minds2005 · as Edith Lynch
• Law & Order: Trial by Jury2005 · as Julia Lonegan
• House2004 · as Julia
• JAG1995 · as Victoria Ross
• Twin Peaks1990 · as Eileen Hayward
• Amazing Stories1985 · as Francine Gazetta