Mary Jo Deschanel

Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir; born November 25, 1945) is an American actress.

Mary Jo Deschanel
Born
Mary Josephine Weir

(1945-11-25) November 25, 1945
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1972)​
Children

Life and career

Deschanel was born as Mary Josephine Weir.[1] Her ancestry includes Irish, French, Swiss, Dutch, and English.[2] In her first major appearance in show business in 1983, Deschanel played Annie Glenn, the wife of the astronaut John Glenn (played by Ed Harris), in the movie adaptation of the Tom Wolfe book The Right Stuff.

The next year, Deschanel played Betty Fernandez, the remarried former wife of the astronaut Dave Bowman (played by Keir Dullea), in the film 2010. She also played the role of Mrs. Howard in the 2000 film The Patriot.

Deschanel played Eileen Hayward in the TV series Twin Peaks. She has appeared in the TV series House in the episode "Simple Explanation" as Julia Kutner, the adoptive mother of recently deceased Dr. Lawrence Kutner.

Deschanel was featured a second time as the wife of a character played by Ed Harris, in the movie Winter Passing (2005), although she was only seen in a photograph on the wall. Despite never physically appearing in this movie, she did receive full billing in the credits as the character "Mary".

She is married to cinematographer Caleb Deschanel. Her daughters, Emily and Zooey, are also actresses.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1968The Wild RacersDancing Girl
1970PaddyMary
1983The Right StuffAnnie Glenn
19842010: The Year We Make ContactBetty Fernandez, Bowman's widow
1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeEileen HaywardDeleted scenes
2000The PatriotMrs. Howard
2002Bark!Betty
2005Winter PassingMary
2007BreachVivian O'Neill
2009My Sister's KeeperSaleswoman
2012Ruby SparksFemale Professor
2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesEileen Hayward
2014Criminal MindsEdith Lynch

References
  1. Miller, Sarah (April 2007). "A Conversation With: Emily Deschanel". Women's Health. Rodale, Inc. 4 (3): 74. ISSN 0884-7355. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  2. http://genealogy.about.com/b/2011/11/01/ancestors-emily-deschanel.htm
  3. Olsen, Mark (February 16, 2003). "A scene stealer steps off the sidelines". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
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