Mary Jo Deschanel

Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir) is an American actress. She appeared in the film The Right Stuff and the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991).

Life and career Deschanel was born Mary Josephine Weir. Her ancestry includes Irish, French, Swiss, Dutch, and English. After small television appearances, Deschanel's first major film role was portraying Annie Glenn, the wife of the astronaut John Glenn (played by Ed Harris), in the 1983 film The Right Stuff, an adaptation of the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe.

In 1984, Deschanel played Betty Fernandez, the remarried former wife of astronaut Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea), in the film 2010: The Year We Make Contact. She also played the role of Mrs. Howard in the 2000 film The Patriot (2000).

Deschanel played Eileen Hayward in the TV series Twin Peaks. She has also 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 has been married to cinematographer Caleb Deschanel since 1972. Her daughters, Emily and Zooey, are also actresses.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1967 Run for Your Life Mary Jo Potter Episode: "Down with Willy Hatch"1968 The High Chaparral Ann Episode: "Ride the Savage Land"1968 The Wild Racers Dancing Girl 1968 The Outsider Marcie Episode: "There Was a Little Girl"1969 Here Come the Brides Peggy Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. J. Bolt"1969 Lancer Trina Mason Episode: "The Gifts"1970 Paddy Mary 1983 The Right Stuff Annie Glenn1984 2010: The Year We Make Contact Betty Fernandez, Bowman's widow 1986 Amazing Stories Francine Gazetta Episode: "Gather Ye Acorns"1986 A Winner Never Quits Mrs. Gary Television film1989 Midnight Caller Sister Mary Catherine Episode: "Someone to Love"1990–1991 Twin Peaks Eileen Hayward 11 episodes1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Eileen Hayward Deleted scenes1998 JAG Victoria Ross Episode: "Chains of Command"2000 The Patriot Mrs. Howard 2002 Bark! Betty 2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury Julia Lonegan Episode: "Day"2005 Winter Passing Mary 2007 Breach Vivian O'Neill 2009 House Julia Episode: "Simple Explanation"2009 My Sister's Keeper Saleswoman 2012 Ruby Sparks Female Professor 2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Eileen Hayward 2017 Criminal Minds Edith Lynch Episode: "To a Better Place"