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Mary Jo Catlett, actor
Actor

Mary Jo Catlett: Movies & Box Office

films
18
on screen
1969–2025
box office
$35.3M
average score
52
Born
September 2, 1938 (age 88)
Birthplace
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1961-present
Career at a glance

Mary Jo Catlett's Career in Numbers

Mary Jo Catlett's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mary Jo Catlett works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Littlest Angel (1969) to Plankton: The Movie (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Mary Jo Catlett Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 1
  2. 1970s 1
  3. 1980s 5
  4. 1990s 2
  5. 2000s 4
  6. 2010s 2
  7. 2020s 3

The 1980s were Mary Jo Catlett's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Mary Jo Catlett Movies by Genre

  • Animation 4
  • Comedy 3
  • Tv movie 3
  • Family 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Crime 1
  • Action 1
  • Horror 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Drama 1

Animation is the genre Mary Jo Catlett has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Mary Jo Catlett Career Milestones

First film
The Littlest Angel 1969
Biggest box office hit
The Champ $30.4M worldwide
Best-rated film
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Movie Echo Score 59
Newest film
Plankton: The Movie 2025
18 credits

Mary Jo Catlett Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mary Jo Catlett is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 52. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Mary Jo Catlett?

Mary Jo Catlett was born in Denver, Colorado, U.S. in 1938 and is 88 years old. Credited on films since 1969, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Mary Jo Catlett, born September 2, 1938, is a respected American actress known for her expansive career across stage and screen. She is most known for her role on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, where she provides the voice for the character Mrs. Puff. Her career started in the theater, where she first originated the role of Ernestina in the 1964 Broadway production of Hello, Dolly! and later made a name for herself playing Pearl Gallagher, the third housekeeper on the popular sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. Born in Denver, Colorado, Catlett started her career performing in various plays and eventually directed a company of Pirates of Penzance. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, she appeared in Off-Broadway and Broadway musicals, allowing her to showcase her talent for lighthearted, humorous roles. She received Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards in 1978 and 1980, a nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the Ovation Awards in 1995, and a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 1990. In 1998, she gained even more popularity when she joined the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants and has voiced Mrs. Puff in every season of the cartoon and in all of the theatrical SpongeBob films and video games. She also received an Annie Award nomination in 2001 for her voice-over work as Mrs. Puff.

Works with

Who Mary Jo Catlett Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mary Jo Catlett shares the most films with. Clancy Brown comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Rodger Bumpass (5).

FAQ

Mary Jo Catlett: Questions & Answers

How many movies Mary Jo Catlett has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Mary Jo Catlett been in?

Mary Jo Catlett is credited on 18 films, from 1969 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mary Jo Catlett's highest-grossing movie?

The Champ (1979) is Mary Jo Catlett's biggest box office hit, with $30.4M worldwide, ahead of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021) ($4.81M). Across every film with box office figures, Mary Jo Catlett's movies have made $35.3M.

Mary Jo Catlett's biggest hits

What is the best Mary Jo Catlett movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mary Jo Catlett's best-rated film is The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021) with a score of 59, followed by Plankton: The Movie (2025) (58).

Best Mary Jo Catlett movies, ranked

How old is Mary Jo Catlett?

Mary Jo Catlett is 88 years old, born on September 2, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, U.S..

What is Mary Jo Catlett's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mary Jo Catlett's filmography is Plankton: The Movie (2025), in the role of Mrs. Puff.

Who does Mary Jo Catlett work with most often?

Mary Jo Catlett shares the most films with Clancy Brown (5 films), Rodger Bumpass (5 films) and Tom Kenny (5 films).

The Best Mary Jo Catlett Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.

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