Mary Jo Deschanel - Age, Family, Bio
Emily Ross
Published Mar 26, 2026
Mother of actresses Emily and Zooey Deschanel, she was an actress herself, appearing in the surrealistic series Twin Peaks as Eileen Hayward, her most well known television role.
Before Fame
She landed a major role in 1983 as Annie Glenn in the film adaptation of the novel The Right Stuff.
Trivia
She was featured in other films such as 2010: The Year We Make Contact and Winter Passing.
Family Life
She married Caleb Deschanel in 1972.
Associated With
She appeared alongside Ed Harris in The Right Stuff.
