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Mary Jo Deschanel

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Nov 25 1945
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Mary Jo Deschanel is 79 years old
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Poster of Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Mary Jo Deschanel was
68 in Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as 'Eileen Hayward'.
Wed, Jul 16 2014
Poster of Ruby Sparks
Ruby Sparks
Mary Jo Deschanel was
66 in Ruby Sparks
as 'Female Professor'.
Wed, Jul 25 2012
Poster of My Sister's Keeper
My Sister's Keeper
Mary Jo Deschanel was
63 in My Sister's Keeper
as 'Saleswoman'.
Fri, Jun 26 2009
Poster of Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Mary Jo Deschanel was
61 in Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
Tue, Oct 30 2007
Poster of Breach
Breach
Mary Jo Deschanel was
61 in Breach
as 'Vivian O'Neill'.
Mon, Feb 12 2007
Poster of Winter Passing
Winter Passing
Mary Jo Deschanel was
60 in Winter Passing
as 'Mary'.
Tue, Feb 07 2006
Poster of Bark!
Bark!
Mary Jo Deschanel was
56 in Bark!
as 'Betty'.
Fri, Jan 11 2002
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
Mary Jo Deschanel was
54 in The Patriot
as 'Mrs. Howard'.
Wed, Jun 28 2000
Poster of Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Mary Jo Deschanel was
43 in Twin Peaks
as 'Eileen Hayward'.
Sun, Sep 03 1989
Poster of Cameo by Night
Cameo by Night
Mary Jo Deschanel was
41 in Cameo by Night
as 'Mrs. Schwinn'.
Sun, Jul 12 1987
Poster of A Winner Never Quits
A Winner Never Quits
Mary Jo Deschanel was
40 in A Winner Never Quits
as 'Mrs. Gary'.
Sun, Apr 13 1986
Poster of 2010
2010
Mary Jo Deschanel was
39 in 2010
as 'Betty Fernandez'.
Thu, Dec 06 1984
Poster of The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
Mary Jo Deschanel was
37 in The Right Stuff
as 'Annie Glenn'.
Thu, Oct 20 1983
Poster of Anatomy of a Crime
Anatomy of a Crime
Mary Jo Deschanel was
23 in Anatomy of a Crime
as 'Marcie'.
Fri, Jun 13 1969
Poster of The Wild Racers
The Wild Racers
Mary Jo Deschanel was
22 in The Wild Racers
as 'Dancing Girl'.
Wed, Mar 27 1968
Poster of Wendy
Wendy
Mary Jo Deschanel was
20 in Wendy
as 'Wendy'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Mary Jo Deschanel was
59+ in Criminal Minds
as 'Edith Lynch'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Mary Jo Deschanel was
59+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as 'Julia Lonegan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of House
House
Mary Jo Deschanel was
58+ in House
as 'Julia'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of JAG
JAG
Mary Jo Deschanel was
49+ in JAG
as 'Victoria Ross'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Mary Jo Deschanel was
44+ in Twin Peaks
as 'Eileen Hayward'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Mary Jo Deschanel was
39+ in Amazing Stories
as 'Francine Gazetta'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985