
Mary Jo Deschanel
Department: Acting
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 Right Stuff
1983

Cameo by Night
1987

Bark!
2002

A Winner Never Quits
1986

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007

Breach
2007

Ruby Sparks
2012

2010
1984

Winter Passing
2006

Wendy
1966

My Sister's Keeper
2009

Twin Peaks
1989

The Patriot
2000

Anatomy of a Crime
1969

The Wild Racers
1968

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014

House
2004

Amazing Stories
1985

Twin Peaks
1990

Criminal Minds
2005

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005

JAG
1995