7.5Acting
Paula Pell
- Born
- 1963-04-15
- Birthplace
- Joliet, Illinois, USA
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
60 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Lorne
2026 · Movie
Self
The 'Burbs
2026 · TV Show
Dana Richards
The Cat in the Hat
2026 · Movie
(voice)
Dying for Sex
2025 · TV Show
Nurse Amy
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025 · TV Show
Jean Dumb
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025 · TV Show
Self - Guest · Cast
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · TV Show
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Movie
Self
Summer of 69
2025 · Movie
Betty Spaghetti
The Four Seasons
2025 · TV Show
Dana
Die Hart 2: Die Harter
2024 · Movie
Cynthia
Dream Productions
2024 · TV Show
Paula Persimmon (voice)
Inside Out 2
2024 · Movie
Mom's Anger (voice)
Will & Harper
2024 · Movie
Self
Not Dead Yet
2023 · TV Show
Marlena
The Slumber Party
2023 · Movie
Principal Petersen
Loot
2022 · TV Show
Paula · Consulting Producer
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV Show
Self
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl
2021 · Movie
Self
Girls5eva
2021 · TV Show
Gloria
Monsters at Work
2021 · TV Show
Sunny (voice)
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020 · Movie
Paula Hornberger
Die Hart
2020 · TV Show
Cynthia
Mapleworth Murders
2020 · TV Show
Abigail Mapleworth · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020 · Movie
Writer · Executive Producer
Harley Quinn
2019 · TV Show
G.A.I.L (voice)
Wine Country
2019 · Movie
Val
Wyrm
2019 · Movie
Tanya
A.P. Bio
2018 · TV Show
Helen Henry Demarcus · Writer
Camping
2018 · TV Show
Writer · Co-Executive Producer
Big Mouth
2017 · TV Show
Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice) · Barbara Glouberman (voice) · (voice) · Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice) · Cast
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · TV Show
Self
No Activity
2017 · TV Show
Daisy · Trucker
Brother Nature
2016 · Movie
Woman in Suit
Other People
2016 · Movie
Aunt Patti
Documentary Now!
2015 · TV Show
Patty
Inside Out
2015 · Movie
Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
Riley's First Date?
2015 · Movie
Mom's Anger (voice)
Sisters
2015 · Movie
Dana · Screenplay
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 · TV Show
Bev
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014 · Movie
Lady in Bar
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
Self · Self - Guest · Trisha Bumrock · Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
Self - Guest · Self
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013 · Movie
Crowd Member at Ice Rink
The Awesomes
2013 · TV Show
Gadget Gal (voice)
The Mindy Project
2012 · TV Show
Evelyn
This Is 40
2012 · Movie
Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010 · Movie
Self
The Women of SNL
2010 · Movie
Writer
Parks and Recreation
2009 · TV Show
Tammy Zero
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 · Movie
Self
30 Rock
2006 · TV Show
Paula Hornberger · Writer
Made in Hollywood
2005 · TV Show
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002 · Movie
Writer
The Colin Quinn Show
2002 · TV Show
Cast
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Movie
Writer
Super Force
1990 · TV Show
Mrs. BIloxi
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · Robin Walker Fan (uncredited) · Paula (uncredited) · Self (uncredited) · Mother (uncredited) · Church Member (uncredited) · Karen Coolidge (uncredited) · Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited) · Audience Member (uncredited) · Caller (voice) (uncredited) · Betty Michaels (uncredited) · Betty Ford (voice) · Laughing Writer (uncredited) · Various (uncredited) · Sarah (voice) (uncredited) · Helen (voice) (uncredited) · Operator (uncredited) · Friend (uncredited) · Assistant (uncredited) · China Delegate Translator (uncredited) · P. J. Dougherty (uncredited) · Terrell's Wife (uncredited) · New Canaan Woman (uncredited) · Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Judge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited) · Linda Grabel (uncredited) · Ashley (voice) (uncredited) · Announcer (voice) · Lesbian (uncredited) · Trio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Judine (uncredited) · Valentine Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Staff Member (uncredited) · Nun (uncredited) · Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · I Drink Your Milkshake Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · ABC Family Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Joann (uncredited) · Audience Member With Question (uncredited) · Cougar Den Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · QVC Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Denise (voice) (uncredited) · Far Side Woman (uncredited) · Teacher (uncredited) · Writer
The Fifth Wheel
Date unknown · Movie
Producer · Screenplay