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Mary Jo Pehl

  • Writer
  • Actress
  • Producer
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Mary Jo Pehl
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Blood Waters Of Dr. Z
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Blood Waters of Dr. Z (1999)
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Mary Jo Pehl was born on 27 February 1960 in Circle Pines, Minnesota, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988), 1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997) and Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017). She was previously married to Ronald DeGroot.
BornFebruary 27, 1960
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BornFebruary 27, 1960
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer(1992-1999)
    1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1997)
    1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
    7.2
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Writer

    • RiffTrax Presents Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Evil (2025)
      RiffTrax Presents Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Evil
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • RiffTrax: The Woman Who Sinned (2024)
      RiffTrax: The Woman Who Sinned
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, and Michael J. Nelson in Rifftrax Shorts (2007)
      Rifftrax Shorts
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019–2024
    • RiffTrax Presents: Inspector Mom
      • co-writer
      • 2023
    • RiffTrax Presents: The Magnetic Monster
      • co-writer
      • 2023
    • RiffTrax Presents: Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw
      • co-writer
      • 2023
    • RiffTrax Presents: I'll Be Seeing You
      • co-writer
      • 2023
    • RiffTrax Presents: Woman Who Came Back (2022)
      RiffTrax Presents: Woman Who Came Back
      • writer
      • 2022
    • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
      Mystery Science Theater 3000
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2017–2022
    • Bridget Jones and Mary Jo Pehl in RiffTrax Presents: The Brain That Wouldn't Die (2022)
      RiffTrax Presents: The Brain That Wouldn't Die
      • writer
      • 2022
    • Bridget Jones and Mary Jo Pehl in RiffTrax Presents: A Crime of Passion (2022)
      RiffTrax Presents: A Crime of Passion
      • writer
      • 2022
    • RiffTrax Presents: Children of the Bride (2022)
      RiffTrax Presents: Children of the Bride
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • RiffTrax Presents: Mother of the Bride (2021)
      RiffTrax Presents: Mother of the Bride
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • RiffTrax Presents: He Sees You When You're Sleeping (2021)
      RiffTrax Presents: He Sees You When You're Sleeping
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Bridget Jones and Mary Jo Pehl in RiffTrax Presents: Teenage Space Vampires (2021)
      RiffTrax Presents: Teenage Space Vampires
      • writer
      • 2021

    Actress

    • The Novelizers with Andy Richter
      • Released
      • Podcast Series
      • 2023
    • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
      Mystery Science Theater 3000
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Pearl Forrester
      • 2017–2022
    • RiffTrax Presents: Strange Impersonation (2020)
      RiffTrax Presents: Strange Impersonation
      6.4
      • 2020
    • RiffTrax Presents: Bride of the Gorilla (2020)
      RiffTrax Presents: Bride of the Gorilla
      • Riffer
      • 2020
    • RiffTrax Presents: Lady Mobster (2020)
      RiffTrax Presents: Lady Mobster
      7.5
      • Riffer
      • 2020
    • RiffTrax Presents: Frankenstein's Daughter (2020)
      RiffTrax Presents: Frankenstein's Daughter
      • 2020
    • RiffTrax Presents: Amanda and the Alien (2020)
      RiffTrax Presents: Amanda and the Alien
      • 2020
    • Who's Gonna Watch You Die
      Short
      • Therapist
      • 2020
    • RiffTrax Presents: Sherlock Holmes: Dressed to Kill (2019)
      RiffTrax Presents: Sherlock Holmes: Dressed to Kill
      • Riffer
      • 2019
    • RiffTrax Presents: She Demons (2019)
      RiffTrax Presents: She Demons
      5.3
      • Riffer
      • 2019
    • RiffTrax Presents: Fear (2019)
      RiffTrax Presents: Fear
      6.3
      • Riffer
      • 2019
    • RiffTrax Presents: Junior Prom (2018)
      RiffTrax Presents: Junior Prom
      5.9
      • 2018
    • RiffTrax Presents: The Amazing Mr. X (2017)
      RiffTrax Presents: The Amazing Mr. X
      • Riffer
      • 2017
    • RiffTrax Presents: Beyond Christmas (2017)
      RiffTrax Presents: Beyond Christmas
      5.6
      • Riffer
      • 2017
    • Lore in a Minute! (2011)
      Lore in a Minute!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Narrator
      • 2017
    • Lady Dynamite (2016)
      Lady Dynamite
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Peggy
      • 2016

    Producer

    • Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, and Michael J. Nelson in Rifftrax Shorts (2007)
      Rifftrax Shorts
      6.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2019–2022
    • Bridget Jones and Mary Jo Pehl in RiffTrax Presents: Before I Say Goodbye (2021)
      RiffTrax Presents: Before I Say Goodbye
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Bridget Jones and Mary Jo Pehl in RiffTrax Presents: Wonder Woman 1984 (2021)
      RiffTrax Presents: Wonder Woman 1984
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts (2009)
      Cinematic Titanic: East Meets Watts
      7.8
      Video
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2008)
      Cinematic Titanic: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
      7.8
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008)
      Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman
      7.5
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Bill Corbett and Mary Jo Pehl in RiffTrax Presents: The X-Files: Fight the Future (2008)
      RiffTrax Presents: The X-Files: Fight the Future
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007)
      Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
      7.6
      Video
      • producer
      • 2007

    Videos15

    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Battle Of The Guys Who Peaked In High School
    Trailer 1:35
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Battle Of The Guys Who Peaked In High School
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Werewolf Song
    Trailer 1:05
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Werewolf Song
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Werewolf Song
    Trailer 1:05
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Werewolf Song
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: World's Grouchiest Mime
    Trailer 0:50
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: World's Grouchiest Mime
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Michael Nelson Is Lord Of The Dance
    Trailer 0:53
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Michael Nelson Is Lord Of The Dance
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vaguely Italian
    Trailer 1:27
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vaguely Italian
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Fish
    Trailer 1:21
    Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Fish

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • February 27, 1960
      • Circle Pines, Minnesota, USA
    • Spouse
      • Ronald DeGroot? - December 21, 2018 (divorced)
    • Other works
      Wrote and starred in a one-woman play, "Here, There and Underwear", at the BLB Cabaret Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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      Often has her own comedy segments on National Public Radio.

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