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Mary Jo Deschanel

Actress

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Mother of actress Zooey Deschanel and actress Emily Deschanel. See more trivia »

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Mary Josephine Weir
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2013 Casual
 
2012 Ruby Sparks
Female Professor
 
2010 Casual: The Series (TV series)
– A Fork/Road
– Fragments
 
2010 It Goes (short)
Mother
 
2009 My Sister's Keeper
Saleswoman
 
2009 House M.D. (TV series)
Julia
– Simple Explanation (2009) … Julia
 
2007 Breach
Vivian O'Neill
 
2005 Winter Passing
Mary
 
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
Julia Lonegan
– Day (2005) … Julia Lonegan
 
2002 Bark!
Betty
 
2000 The Patriot
Mrs. Howard
 
1998 JAG (TV series)
Victoria Ross
– Chains of Command (1998) … Victoria Ross
 
1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Eileen Hayward (scenes deleted)
 
1990-1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Eileen Hayward
– Episode #2.21 (1991) … Eileen Hayward
– Episode #2.22 (1991) … Eileen Hayward
– Episode #2.20 (1991) … Eileen Hayward
– Episode #2.19 (1991) … Eileen Hayward
– Episode #2.18 (1991) … Eileen Hayward
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1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Sister Mary Catherine
– Someone to Love (1989) … Sister Mary Catherine
 
1987 Cameo by Night (TV movie)
Mrs. Schwinn
 
1986 A Winner Never Quits (TV movie)
Mrs. Gary
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Francine
– Gather Ye Acorns (1986) … Francine
 
1984 2010
Betty Fernandez, Bowman's Wife
 
1983 The Right Stuff
Annie Glenn
 
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2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
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2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (video documentary)
Herself - 'Eileen Hayward' (also archive footage)
 

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Twin Peaks: Season 1: Episode 2 -- Agent Cooper enjoys the comforts of the Great Northern Hotel; Bobby Briggs and Mike Nelson are released from jail; Doctor Hayward hands over the autopsy report on Laura Palmer. 2010 -- Clip: How Fast? The Right Stuff -- The original US Mercury 7 astronauts and their macho, seat-of-the-pants approach to the space program.
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Personal Details

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Trivia:

Mother of actress Zooey Deschanel and actress Emily Deschanel. See more »