Paula Pell
Acting
Biography
Paula Pell (born April 15, 1963) is an American writer, actress, comedian, and producer. Pell is best known for her work as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2020. For her work on SNL and 30 Rock, she has been recognized with a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program and six Writers Guild of America Awards. In 2019, Pell was honored with the Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence.
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Movies (19)
The Cat in the Hat2026(voice)
Lorne2026Self
Summer of 692025Betty Spaghetti
Will & Harper2024Self
Inside Out 22024Mom's Anger (voice)
The Slumber Party2023Principal Petersen
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl2021Self
30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020Paula Hornberger
Wyrm2019Tanya
Wine Country2019Val
Other People2016Aunt Patti
Brother Nature2016Woman in Suit
Sisters2015Dana
Riley's First Date?2015Mom's Anger (voice)
Inside Out2015Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014Lady in Bar
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013Crowd Member at Ice Rink- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again2010Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007Self
Shows (31)
The 'Burbs2026Dana Richards
The Four Seasons2025Dana
Dying for Sex2025Nurse Amy
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025Jean Dumb
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night2025Self
Dream Productions2024Paula Persimmon (voice)
Not Dead Yet2023Marlena
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022Self
Loot2022Paula
Monsters at Work2021Sunny (voice)
Girls5eva2021Gloria
Mapleworth Murders2020Abigail Mapleworth
Die Hart2020Cynthia
Harley Quinn2019G.A.I.L (voice)
A.P. Bio2018Helen Henry Demarcus
No Activity2017Trucker
Big Mouth2017Barbara Glouberman (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017Self
Documentary Now!2015Patty
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015Bev
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014Self - Guest
The Awesomes2013Gadget Gal (voice)
The Mindy Project2012Evelyn
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
Parks and Recreation2009Tammy Zero
30 Rock2006Paula Hornberger
Made in Hollywood2005Self- The Colin Quinn Show2002
Super Force1990Mrs. BIloxi