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
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
(2004)
Mrs. Puff (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
(2020)
Mrs. Puff (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
(2015)
Mrs. Puff (voice)
Let's Be Cops
(2014)
Old Lady
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
(2024)
Mrs. Puff (voice)
The Benchwarmers
(2006)
Mrs. Ellwood
Serial Mom
(1994)
Rosemary Ackerman
Bananas
(1971)
Woman in Hotel Lobby Cheering Honeymoon (uncredited)
Beethoven's 5th
(2003)
Sweet Grandmother
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
(1982)
Rita
The Champ
(1979)
Josie
Blood Beach
(1980)
Harriett Crabbe
Full Filmography
Acting
The Littlest Angel
(1969)
The Scribe I
Bananas
(1971)
Woman in Hotel Lobby Cheering Honeymoon (uncredited)
Semi-Tough
(1977)
Earlene Emery
The Champ
(1979)
Josie
Blood Beach
(1980)
Harriett Crabbe
Where the Ladies Go
(1980)
Frances
O'Hara's Wife
(1982)
Gloria
The Beach Girls
(1982)
Mrs. Brinker
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
(1982)
Rita
Gone Are the Dayes
(1984)
Marge
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
(1986)
Kindergarten Teacher
Battling for Baby
(1992)
Mrs. Capello
Serial Mom
(1994)
Rosemary Ackerman
Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice
(1996)
Trading Favors
(1997)
Mrs. Langley
Legend of the Mummy
(1998)
Mrs. Grant
All You Need
(2001)
Ruth
Ablaze
(2002)
Nurse Winslow
Beethoven's 5th
(2003)
Sweet Grandmother
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
(2004)
Mrs. Puff (voice)
The Benchwarmers
(2006)
Mrs. Ellwood
Red Riding Hood
(2006)
Shopkeeper Woman
How to Be a Serial Killer
(2009)
Mrs. Wilson
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
(2010)
Mrs. Puff (voice)
Spongebob’s Runaway Roadtrip
(2011)
Mrs. Puff
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life
(2012)
Self
Let's Be Cops
(2014)
Old Lady
Lucky Stiff
(2014)
Shoe Store Lady
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
(2015)
Mrs. Puff (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
(2020)
Mrs. Puff (voice)
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
(2024)
Mrs. Puff (voice)