Mary Jo Catlett
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 2, 1938Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
32Place of birth
Denver, Colorado, USAAlso known as
Mary Joe Catlett![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/72XlPyoJS8RSze69hrv0xeUFppt.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/u1I4MbZi1LWKLrNVQRtV3at5BYq.jpg)
How to Be a Serial Killer
Mrs. Wilson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mIjzNxaUWsacg4R8rDGl6pJn4C8.jpg)
Beethoven's 5th
Sweet Grandmother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jasf1Y65C3jeRVhyO2OSA2V1IyC.jpg)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Kindergarten Teacher![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/spoY4eH1dfu7ISoLVeBmm8Y3Nfr.jpg)
Ablaze
Nurse Winslow![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/udUGaJ9gI7YVJNOlRctxEmAIeFe.jpg)
Legend of the Mummy
Mrs. Grant![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pf4FoUr2phn5WyZjU7rLXSiW1Ve.jpg)
Let's Be Cops
Old Lady![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aotsT3bK0KvqYTZKi6HwfTkXaqJ.jpg)
Lucky Stiff
Shoe Store Lady![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/svjDGRzT5IsR1odhBOPPBLSF4sm.jpg)
Serial Mom
Rosemary Ackerman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qW1NG3KjNVAkPezdCXFHAI0cleP.jpg)
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2WDmjUlSAPlA27i2OwEC7sRTFw3.jpg)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Mrs. Puff (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3BfSQmwTm8LGv2KZKcDJnFuBbIC.jpg)
Blood Beach
Harriett Crabbe![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yzcadYZuEvIaJkJ508yoDVEcoA.jpg)
The Champ
Josie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yepI7zSQYEBnmHXLmjdt2433fIR.jpg)
Gone Are the Dayes
Marge![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5yMPCr4qhuNg6fT538xicHaMaG7.jpg)
The Benchwarmers
Mrs. Ellwood![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tiTeVb1yZao7a5DpSVzY4PsUGcn.jpg)
O'Hara's Wife
Gloria![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vnxfBsOPcTaV98FCbMETDlUXV88.jpg)
All You Need
Ruth![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jlJ8nDhMhCYJuzOw3f52CP1W8MW.jpg)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Mrs. Puff (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gjZD811kfY1ideNuBukcuCy8ocA.jpg)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Mrs. Puff (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/u644eGncQd8DnYNNBnYUbOdygfv.jpg)
Semi-Tough
Earlene Emery![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f83xGpjLVwAYqsTr6vlrRxUxUP7.jpg)
The Beach Girls
Mrs. Brinker![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dMrFVL8SyX2ou5ijDf0zqbWl4KI.jpg)
Bananas
Woman in Hotel Lobby Cheering Honeymoon (uncredited)