Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Age 87 — born September 2, 1938·Denver, Colorado, USA

Mary Jo Catlett (born September 2, 1938) is an American film, stage and television actress. She is notable for her role as housekeeper Pearl Gallagher on the television sitcom seriesDiff'rent Strokes, and currently for her role as Mrs. Puff in Spongebob Squarepants, which she has held since the show's debut.

ComedyAdventureFantasy

69Credits39 TV · 30 films
1969–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedWhere the Ladies Go
6.9 Average ratingacross 67 titles

Top TV shows 39best Mary Jo Catlett shows

  1. 1Instant Mom posterInstant MomMrs. Sharp · 1 ep · 20138.2
  2. 2The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy posterThe Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyWitch · 1 ep · 20018.1
  3. 3SpongeBob SquarePants posterSpongeBob SquarePantsMrs. Puff (voice) · 1999–present · Comedy8.0
  4. 4M*A*S*H posterM*A*S*HNurse Walsh · 2 eps · 19727.9
  5. 5Modern Family posterModern FamilyEdith · 1 ep · 20097.9
  6. 6Rizzoli & Isles posterRizzoli & IslesBunny · 1 ep · 20107.9
  7. 7Good Girls posterGood GirlsDorothy · 2 eps · 20187.8
  8. 8Cold Case posterCold CaseBetty Joe Henders (2009) · 1 ep · 20037.8
  9. 9DuckTales posterDuckTalesCookie Blurf (voice) · 1 ep · 19877.7
  10. 10ALF posterALFMary Jo · 1 ep · 19867.6
  11. 11Shake It Up posterShake It UpElderly Woman · 1 ep · 20107.6
  12. 12Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteMrs. Metcalf · 1 ep · 19847.5
  13. 13Kim Possible posterKim PossibleAunt June (voice) · 1 ep · 20027.5
  14. 14The McLean Stevenson Show1 ep · 19767.5
  15. 15The Bob Newhart Show posterThe Bob Newhart ShowMrs. Englehart · 1 ep · 19727.5
  16. 16Out of the Blue posterOut of the BlueNurse · 1 ep · 19797.3
  17. 17Night Court posterNight CourtCynthia Dalbey · 1 ep · 19847.3
  18. 18Diff'rent Strokes posterDiff'rent StrokesPearl Gallagher · 1978–1986 · Comedy7.3
  19. 19Starsky & Hutch posterStarsky & Hutch1 ep · 19757.3
  20. 20That's So Raven posterThat's So RavenMrs. Applebaum · 4 eps · 20037.2
  21. 212 Broke Girls poster2 Broke GirlsElaine · 1 ep · 20117.2
  22. 22The Waltons posterThe Waltons1 ep · 19727.2
  23. 23Kojak posterKojakVerna · 1 ep · 19737.2
  24. 24Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years posterKamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under YearsMrs. Puff (voice) · 75 eps · 20217.2
  25. 25Trial & Error posterTrial & ErrorBrianne · 1 ep · 20177.1
  26. 26American Dad! posterAmerican Dad!Guest #1 (voice) · 1 ep · 20057.0
  27. 27Quack Pack posterQuack Pack(voice) · 1 ep · 19967.0
  28. 28Glee posterGleeMrs. Carlisle · 1 ep · 20096.8
  29. 29Gimme a Break! posterGimme a Break!1 ep · 19816.7
  30. 30Extreme Ghostbusters posterExtreme Ghostbusters1 ep · 19976.7
  31. 31Great News posterGreat NewsMarie · 1 ep · 20176.6
  32. 32Fantasy Island posterFantasy IslandCarlotta Smith · 1 ep · 19786.5
  33. 33Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ posterBajillion Dollar Propertie$Ethel Simmons · 1 ep · 20166.0
  34. 34Saved by the Bell: The New Class posterSaved by the Bell: The New ClassMrs. Bluntley · 1 ep · 19935.9
  35. 35The Patrick Star Show posterThe Patrick Star ShowMrs. Puff (voice) · 4 eps · 20215.8
  36. 36The Odd Couple posterThe Odd CoupleElderly Woman · 1 ep · 20155.8
  37. 37Foul Play posterFoul PlayStella Finkle · 10 eps · 19815.0
  38. 38Semi-Tough4 eps · 1980
  39. 39Toca Life Stories posterToca Life StoriesNari · 1 ep · 2020

Top movies 30best Mary Jo Catlett movies

  1. 1Where the Ladies Go posterWhere the Ladies GoFrances · 198010.0
  2. 2How to Break Up a Happy Divorce posterHow to Break Up a Happy DivorceSoprano · 197610.0
  3. 3Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice posterBeauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice19968.3
  4. 4Gone Are the Dayes posterGone Are the DayesMarge · 19848.0
  5. 5Size 'Em Up posterSize 'Em UpFlorence · 20018.0
  6. 6The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run posterThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunMrs. Puff (voice) · 20207.4
  7. 7The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie posterThe SpongeBob SquarePants MovieMrs. Puff (voice) · 20047.1
  8. 8SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp posterSpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway KampMrs. Puff (voice) · 20247.1
  9. 9The Champ posterThe ChampJosie · 19797.0
  10. 10SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand posterSpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last StandMrs. Puff (voice) · 20107.0
  11. 11The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants posterThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsMrs. Puff (voice) (uncredited) · 20256.8
  12. 12Plankton: The Movie posterPlankton: The MovieMrs. Puff (voice) · 20256.7
  13. 13Serial Mom posterSerial MomRosemary Ackerman · 19946.7
  14. 14Bananas posterBananasWoman in Hotel Lobby Cheering Honeymoon (uncredited) · 19716.7
  15. 15Let's Be Cops posterLet's Be CopsOld Lady · 20146.5
  16. 16The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas posterThe Best Little Whorehouse in TexasRita · 19826.3
  17. 17Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie posterSaving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieMrs. Puff (voice) · 20246.1
  18. 18The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water posterThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterMrs. Puff (voice) · 20156.1
  19. 19The Benchwarmers posterThe BenchwarmersMrs. Ellwood · 20065.9
  20. 20Red Riding Hood posterRed Riding HoodShopkeeper Woman · 20065.8
  21. 21O'Hara's Wife posterO'Hara's WifeGloria · 19825.7
  22. 22The Mouse and the Motorcycle posterThe Mouse and the MotorcycleKindergarten Teacher · 19865.7
  23. 23The Littlest Angel posterThe Littlest AngelThe Scribe I · 19695.6
  24. 24Semi-Tough posterSemi-ToughEarlene · 19775.5
  25. 25Beethoven's 5th posterBeethoven's 5thSweet Grandmother · 20035.3
  26. 26Battling for Baby posterBattling for BabyMrs. Capello · 19925.3
  27. 27How to Be a Serial Killer posterHow to Be a Serial KillerMrs. Wilson · 20095.0
  28. 28Blood Beach posterBlood BeachHarriett Crabbe · 19804.9
  29. 29SpongeBob LongPants posterSpongeBob LongPantsMrs. Puff / Driving Student (voice) · 20164.9
  30. 30Trading Favors posterTrading FavorsMrs. Langley · 19974.7

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