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Mary Jo Catlett

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Actress

The Resume

    (September 2, 1938- )
    Born in Denver, Colorado
    Portrayed Pearl Gallagher on Diff'rent Strokes (1982-86) and Mrs. Applebaum on That's So Raven! (2004-05)
    Provided the voice of Mrs. Puff on Spongebob Squarepants (1999-2010)
    Appeared in the films 'Semi-Tough' (1977), 'The Champ' (1979), 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' (1982), 'Serial Mom' (1994) and 'How to Be a Serial Killer' (2008)
    Appeared on Broadway in 'Hello, Dolly' (1964), 'The Canterbury Tales' (1969), 'Different Times' (1972), 'Lysistrata' (1972) and 'The Pajama Game' (1973)

Why she might be annoying:

    As a 'Diff'rent Strokes' housekeeper, she was overshadowed by Charlotte Rae.
    She did a series of commercials for Black Flag, delivering the tagline 'Roaches check in, but they don't check out.'
    She turned down the role of Miss Hannigan in 'Annie' for which Dorothy Loudon won a Tony and said, 'I still haven't gotten over that to the point that I've always turned down the role whenever it's been offered to me in revivals or touring companies.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    Co-workers praise her 'ever-cheery disposition.'
    She won two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards (1976,1980).
    She performs at numerous charity benefits, notably AIDS fundraisers and Broadway's Help Is On The Way organization.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 388 Votes: 41.24% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 133 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying