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Occupation (s) Actress, writer, comedian. Years active. 1992–present. Website. mjpehl .com. Mary Jo Pehl ( / piːl /; born February 27, 1960, in Circle Pines, Minnesota) is an American writer, actress, and comedian. She is best known for her various roles on the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 .
Mary Jo Pehl is a versatile and prolific creative talent, best known for her work on Mystery Science Theater 3000. She has also written and starred in RiffTrax and Cinematic Titanic shows, and appeared in various podcasts and videos.
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Mary Jo Pehl (pronounced "Peel") is an American actress and writer. She is best know for her portrayal of the sinister Pearl Forrester, mother of Dr. Clayton Forrester on Mystery Science Theater 3000. She also served as one of the show's writers. Mary Jo was born on February 27, 1960 in Circle...
She has written for magazines and websites, and contributed to several anthologies. Her commentaries have aired on NPR’s All Things Considered, and she has appeared live with the Mortified show and been featured on its podcast. Wanna get on the email newsletter list?
- Katie Rife
- What is the best trip or outing you remember as a kid and what made it great? Mary Jo Pehl: We would drive up to my grandparents’ farm in northwest Minnesota [when I was a kid], and what made it memorable and exciting for me is that I loved animals.
- What’s something that’s considered a basic part of your current career that you struggled to learn? MJP: Can I say two things? AVC: Of course. MJP: Okay.
- Did you pick up any new skills, hobbies, or get into something you hadn’t before during quarantine? MJP: It takes me so long to ramp up to do stuff. I kept reading about these people who got their PhDs or decided to have triplets or whatever.
- What restaurant do you not live near, but make a point to hit every time you’re in the right town? MJP: I lived in New York for three or four years, and in my neighborhood there was this little Italian restaurant that I always loved to bring people to.
Mary Jo Pehl is a writer and actress, best known for her work on Mystery Science Theater 3000. She was born in 1960 in Minnesota and has her own comedy segments on National Public Radio.
