Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 15, 1963
Place of Birth:
Joliet, Illinois, USA
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Paula Pell
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Summer of 69 | Betty Spaghetti |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | Mom's Anger (voice) |
| 2024 | Will & Harper | Self |
| 2023 | The Slumber Party | Principal Petersen |
| 2021 | Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl | Self |
| 2020 | 30 Rock: A One-Time Special | Paula Hornberger |
| 2019 | Wyrm | Tanya |
| 2019 | Wine Country | Val |
| 2016 | Other People | Aunt Patti |
| 2016 | Brother Nature | Woman in Suit |
| 2015 | Inside Out | Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice) |
| 2015 | Riley's First Date? | Mom's Anger (voice) |
| 2015 | Sisters | Dana |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Lady in Bar |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Crowd Member at Ice Rink |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dying for Sex | Nurse Amy |
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney | Jean Dumb |
| 2024 | Dream Productions | Paula Persimmon (voice) |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet | Marlena |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work | Sunny (voice) |
| 2021 | Girls5eva | Gloria |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders | Abigail Mapleworth |
| 2020 | Die Hart | Cynthia |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn | G.A.I.L (voice) |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio | Helen Henry Demarcus |
| 2017 | No Activity | Trucker |
| 2017 | No Activity | Daisy |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice) |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | (voice) |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | Barbara Glouberman (voice) |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice) |
| 2017 | Big Mouth | |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series | Self |
| 2015 | Documentary Now! | Patty |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Bev |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Srlf |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | |
| 2013 | The Awesomes | Gadget Gal (voice) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project | Evelyn |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation | Tammy Zero |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Paula Hornberger |
| 2005 | Made in Hollywood | Self |
| 2002 | The Colin Quinn Show | |
| 1990 | Super Force | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| The 'Burbs |