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Mary Jo Deschanel

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Emily Deschanel and Mary Jo Deschanel
Mary Jo Deschanel was born on 25 November 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Right Stuff (1983), 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) and The Patriot (2000). She has been married to Caleb Deschanel since 8 July 1972. They have two children.
BornNovember 25, 1945
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    Known for

    Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, and Fred Ward in The Right Stuff (1983)
    The Right Stuff
    7.8
    • Annie Glenn
    • 1983
    2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
    2010: The Year We Make Contact
    6.7
    • Betty Fernandez
    • 1984
    The Patriot (2000)
    The Patriot
    7.2
    • Mrs. Howard
    • 2000
    Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
    Ruby Sparks
    7.2
    • Female Professor
    • 2012

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    • Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Adam Rodriguez, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, and Ryan-James Hatanaka in Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Edith Lynch
      • 2017
    • Ginna Carter and Andrew Dits in Pacific Resident Theatre Presents 'The Eccentricities of a Nightingale' (2016)
      Pacific Resident Theatre Presents 'The Eccentricities of a Nightingale'
      Video
      • 2016
    • Sheryl Lee in Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
      Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
      7.5
      • Eileen Hayward
      • 2014
    • Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
      Ruby Sparks
      7.2
      • Female Professor
      • 2012
    • It Goes (2010)
      It Goes
      7.6
      Short
      • Mother
      • 2010
    • Casual: The Series (2010)
      Casual: The Series
      8.4
      TV Series
      • 2010
    • Cameron Diaz, Sofia Vassilieva, and Abigail Breslin in My Sister's Keeper (2009)
      My Sister's Keeper
      7.3
      • Saleswoman
      • 2009
    • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
      House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Julia
      • 2009
    • Ryan Phillippe and Chris Cooper in Breach (2007)
      Breach
      7.0
      • Vivian O'Neill
      • 2007
    • Ed Harris, Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, and Amelia Warner in Winter Passing (2005)
      Winter Passing
      6.2
      • Mary
      • 2005
    • Fred Thompson, Bebe Neuwirth, Jerry Orbach, Kirk Acevedo, and Amy Carlson in Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
      Law & Order: Trial by Jury
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Julia Lonegan
      • 2005
    • Bark! (2002)
      Bark!
      4.9
      • Betty
      • 2002
    • The Patriot (2000)
      The Patriot
      7.2
      • Mrs. Howard
      • 2000
    • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
      JAG
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Victoria Ross
      • 1998
    • Sheryl Lee in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
      Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
      7.3
      • Eileen Hayward (scenes deleted)
      • 1992

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    • Alternative name
      • Mary Jo Kennedy
    • Height
      • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
    • Born
      • November 25, 1945
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Caleb DeschanelJuly 8, 1972 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Zooey Deschanel

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      Mother of actress Zooey Deschanel and actress Emily Deschanel.

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