Cast & creator
Mary Jo Pehl
Best known for Mystery Science Theater 3000, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mary Jo Pehl (born February 27, 1960)[1] is an American writer, actress, and comedian. She is best known for her various roles on the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000.
48
film credits
20
television credits
43
1989–2026 · acting roles
7.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (68)
Showing 68 of 68 credits
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Pearl Forrester
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Wrong Number Dialing Lady
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Jan in the Pan
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mary Jo from Deep 12
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Barb
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Tourist Mother / Jan in the Pan
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
The Power Steves Saxophone Player
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Party Goer
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Magic Voice (voice)
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Amazon Mom
1989Mystery Science Theater 3000
Writer
1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Pearl Forrester
2017Mystery Science Theater 3000
Writer
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Pearl Forrester
2022
Cinematic Titanic
Mary Jo Pehl
2007Cinematic Titanic
Writer
2007The Adventures of Edward the Less
Ariadrina and The Lorekeeper (voice)
2001
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Pearl Forrester
2026Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments
Writer
2026
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Writer
1996
The Mary Jo Pehl Show
2021
We Brought Back MST3K
Self
2018
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
Pearl Forrester
2026Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments — Sting of Death
Writer
2026
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
Writer
1998
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
Writer
2019
RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
Self
2016RiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion
Writer
2016
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
Self
2007Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
Writer
2007
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
Self
2016
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
Self
2017RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
Writer
2017
Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time
Captain Beth Ingram / Computer Voice
2010
Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects
Self
2011Cinematic Titanic: War of the Insects
Writer
20111st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
Pearl Forrester
19971st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
Writer
1997
Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers
Self
2012Cinematic Titanic: Rattlers
Writer
2012Return to Eden Prairie: 25 Years of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Self
2013
The Rifftrax Yule Log
Self
2018
Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood
Self
2008Cinematic Titanic: Legacy of Blood
Writer
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island
Self
2010Cinematic Titanic: Danger on Tiki Island
Writer
2010
Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires
Self
2009Cinematic Titanic: Blood of the Vampires
Writer
2009
Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor
Herself
2010Cinematic Titanic: The Alien Factor
Writer
2010
Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
Herself
2008Cinematic Titanic: Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
Writer
2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor
Mary Jo Pehl
2016Cinematic Titanic: The Astral Factor
Writer
2016
Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Herself
2008
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 3
Writer
2000Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
Writer
2008
Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
Self
2009Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
Writer
2009
The Last Dance: RAW
Herself / Pearl Forester
1999
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
Self
2008Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
Writer
2008
Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine
Self
2008Cinematic Titanic: Doomsday Machine
Writer
2008Factory Accident Sex
The Frank
Head, Partygoer
2014