Mary Jo Catlett
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Red Riding Hood
as Shopkeeper Woman
2006
How to Be a Serial Killer
as Mrs. Wilson
2009
Beethoven's 5th
as Sweet Grandmother
2003
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
as Mrs. Puff (voice)
2024
Trading Favors
as Mrs. Langley
1997
The Littlest Angel
as The Scribe I
1969
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Kindergarten Teacher
1986
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
as Mrs. Puff (voice)
2010
Battling for Baby
as Mrs. Capello
1992
Ablaze
as Nurse Winslow
2002
Legend of the Mummy
as Mrs. Grant
1998
Serial Mom
as Rosemary Ackerman
1994
Lucky Stiff
as Shoe Store Lady
2014
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life
as Self
2012
Let's Be Cops
as Old Lady
2014
Where the Ladies Go
as Frances
1980
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
as Mrs. Puff (voice)
2015
Blood Beach
as Harriett Crabbe
1980
The Champ
as Josie
1979
Spongebob’s Runaway Roadtrip
as Mrs. Puff
2011
TV Appearances
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
as Mrs. Bluntley
1993
M*A*S*H
as Nurse Walsh
1972
American Dad!
as Guest #1 (voice)
2005
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Cold Case
as Betty Joe Henders (2009)
2003
Diff'rent Strokes
as Pearl Gallagher
1978
Kojak
as Verna
1973
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
as Mrs. Puff (voice)
2021
Gimme a Break!
1981
ALF
as Mary Jo
1986
Modern Family
as Edith
2009
The Waltons
1972