Best known as housekeeper Pearl Gallagher on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, actress Mary Jo Catlett got her start on the stage, appearing in numerous musicals like Hello Dolly! and Promenade. Moving from the stage to the screen, the comedienne paid her dues in show business during the '70s, appearing on everything from Fantasy Island to The Smurfs. After playing Pearl for four years between 1982 and 1986, Catlett got right back into the habit, wracking up a massive list of appearances throughout the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, even taking on the recurring role of Mrs. Poppy Puff on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants.
Mary Jo Catlett
Active - 1969 - 2020 |
Born - Sep 2, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, United States |
Genres - Comedy, Adventure, Children's/Family
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- In 1964, performed in the first Broadway run of Hello, Dolly! as Ernestina.
- Nominated for a Daytime Emmy (Outstanding Supporting Actress) in 1990, for her work on the long-running soap opera General Hospital.
- Provides the voice of Mrs. Puff in SpongeBob SquarePants.
- Performed vocals for songs in SpongeBob SquarePants and Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World.
- Participated in the Help Is on the Way benefit concert in 2007, the proceeds of which went to AIDS prevention charities.