Mary Jo Deschanel

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 22
Gender: Female
Born: November 25, 1945
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as: Mary Jo KennedyMary Josephine Weir

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).