
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
11/25/1945
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Mary Jo KennedyMary 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

The Patriot
as Mrs. Howard

Breach
as Vivian O'Neill

My Sister's Keeper
as Saleswoman

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Eileen Hayward

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Unknown Role

Bark!
as Betty

2010
as Betty Fernandez

Ruby Sparks
as Female Professor

Wendy
as Wendy

Winter Passing
as Mary

Twin Peaks
as Eileen Hayward

The Right Stuff
as Annie Glenn

Cameo by Night
as Mrs. Schwinn

A Winner Never Quits
as Mrs. Gary

The Wild Racers
as Dancing Girl

Anatomy of a Crime
as Marcie