Mary Jo Catlett
Acting
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
2025Plankton: The Movie
Mrs. Puff (voice)
2025The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Mrs. Puff (voice) (uncredited)
2024Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Mrs. Puff (voice)
2024SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
Mrs. Puff (voice)
2024Spongebob and Sandyâs Country Christmas
Mrs. Puff
2020The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Mrs. Puff (voice)
2016SpongeBob LongPants
Mrs. Puff / Driving Student (voice)
2015The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Mrs. Puff (voice)
2014Lucky Stiff
Shoe Store Lady
2014Let's Be Cops
Old Lady
2012Carol Channing: Larger Than Life
Self
2011Spongebobâs Runaway Roadtrip
Mrs. Puff
2010SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
Mrs. Puff (voice)
2010Anderson's Cross
Mrs. Elway
2009How to Be a Serial Killer
Mrs. Wilson
2006Red Riding Hood
Shopkeeper Woman
2006The Benchwarmers
Mrs. Ellwood
2004The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Mrs. Puff (voice)
2003Beethoven's 5th
Sweet Grandmother
2002Ablaze
Nurse Winslow
2001All You Need
Ruth
2001Size 'Em Up
Florence
1998Legend of the Mummy
Mrs. Grant
1997Trading Favors
Mrs. Langley