
Mary Jo Catlett
Sep 02, 1938 (86 years old) in 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.
Known For

American Dad!
Guest #1 (voice)

Modern Family
Edith

Murder, She Wrote
Mrs. Metcalf

2 Broke Girls
Elaine

Glee
Mrs. Carlisle

Rizzoli & Isles
Bunny

M*A*S*H
Nurse Walsh

Cold Case
Betty Joe Henders (2009)
Credits
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Elsie★ NR
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Plankton: The Movie 2025Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 6.8
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Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 6.1
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Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 7.1
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Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 7.2
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Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 7.4
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Good Girls 2018Dorothy★ 7.9
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Great News 2017Marie★ 6.6
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Trial & Error 2017Brianne★ 7.2
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SpongeBob LongPants 2016Mrs. Puff / Driving Student (voice)★ 4.8
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Ethel Simmons★ 5.6
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The Odd Couple 2015Elderly Woman★ 5.8
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Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 6.1
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Lucky Stiff 2014Shoe Store Lady★ 4.4
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Let's Be Cops 2014Old Lady★ 6.5
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Self★ 7.8
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Mrs. Puff★ 1
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2 Broke Girls 2011Elaine★ 7.2
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Shake It Up 2010Elderly Woman★ 7.6
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Rizzoli & Isles 2010Bunny★ 7.9
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Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 7
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Modern Family 2009Edith★ 7.9
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Mrs. Wilson★ 4.9
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Glee 2009Mrs. Carlisle★ 6.8
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Red Riding Hood 2006Shopkeeper Woman★ 5.6
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The Benchwarmers 2006Mrs. Ellwood★ 5.9
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American Dad! 2005Guest #1 (voice)★ 7
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Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 7
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Beethoven's 5th 2003Sweet Grandmother★ 5.3
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Cold Case 2003Betty Joe Henders (2009)★ 7.8
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That's So Raven 2003Mrs. Applebaum★ 7.2
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Ablaze 2002Nurse Winslow★ 3.3
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Kim Possible 2002Aunt June (voice)★ 7.5
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Size 'Em Up 2001Florence★ NR
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Witch★ 8.1
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All You Need 2001Ruth★ 2
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Mrs. Puff (voice)★ 7.7
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Legend of the Mummy 1998Mrs. Grant★ 4.1
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Extreme Ghostbusters 1997★ 6.5
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Trading Favors 1997Mrs. Langley★ 4.4
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Mrs. Hanson (segment "The Motorcycle")★ 7.2
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★ 7.7
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Quack Pack 1996(voice)★ 6.8
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Serial Mom 1994Rosemary Ackerman★ 6.7
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Mrs. Bluntley★ 6.1
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Battling for Baby 1992Mrs. Capello★ 4.5
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Kindergarten Teacher★ 5.3
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ALF 1986Mary Jo★ 7.7
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Murder, She Wrote 1984Mrs. Metcalf★ 7.5
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Gone Are the Dayes 1984Marge★ 8
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Night Court 1984Cynthia Dalbey★ 7.3
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Rita★ 6.2
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The Beach Girls 1982Mrs. Brinker★ 4.8
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O'Hara's Wife 1982Gloria★ 1
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Gimme a Break! 1981★ 6.6
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Foul Play 1981Stella Finkle★ 5
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Blood Beach 1980Harriett Crabbe★ 4.9
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Where the Ladies Go 1980Frances★ NR
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Out of the Blue 1979Nurse★ 6
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The Champ 1979Josie★ 7
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Diff'rent Strokes 1978Pearl Gallagher★ 7
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Fantasy Island 1978Carlotta Smith★ 6.4
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Semi-Tough 1977Earlene★ 5.6
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★ 5
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Soprano★ NR
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Starsky & Hutch 1975★ 7.2
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Kojak 1973Verna★ 7
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M*A*S*H 1972Nurse Walsh★ 7.9
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The Bob Newhart Show 1972Mrs. Englehart★ 7.5
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The Waltons 1972★ 7.1
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Bananas 1971Woman in Hotel Lobby Cheering Honeymoon (uncredited)★ 6.7
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The Littlest Angel 1969The Scribe I★ 5.3