Paula Pell
Personal Information
- Occupation: Actress
- Birthday: 15 Apr, 1963 ( 62 years old )
- Place of birth: Joliet, Illinois, USA
- Also known as:
Paula Pell
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.
Credits
- 2026 - The Cat in the Hat ( movie ) as (voice)
- 2026 - The 'Burbs ( tv ) as Dana
- 2025 - Dying for Sex ( tv ) as Nurse Amy
- 2025 - Summer of 69 ( movie ) as Betty Spaghetti
- 2025 - Everybody's Live with John Mulaney ( tv ) as Jean Dumb
- 2025 - SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night ( tv ) as Self
- 2024 - Dream Productions ( tv ) as Paula Persimmon (voice)
- 2024 - Will & Harper ( movie ) as Self
- 2024 - Inside Out 2 ( movie ) as Mom's Anger (voice)
- 2023 - The Slumber Party ( movie ) as Principal Petersen
- 2023 - Not Dead Yet ( tv ) as Marlena
- 2022 - The Jennifer Hudson Show ( tv ) as Self
- 2022 - Loot ( tv ) as Paula
- 2021 - Monsters at Work ( tv ) as Sunny (voice)
- 2021 - Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl ( movie ) as Self
- 2021 - Girls5eva ( tv ) as Gloria
- 2020 - Mapleworth Murders ( tv ) as Abigail Mapleworth
- 2020 - Die Hart ( tv ) as Cynthia
- 2020 - 30 Rock: A One-Time Special ( movie ) as Paula Hornberger
- 2019 - Harley Quinn ( tv ) as G.A.I.L (voice)
- 2019 - Wyrm ( movie ) as Tanya
- 2019 - Wine Country ( movie ) as Val
- 2018 - A.P. Bio ( tv ) as Helen Henry Demarcus
- 2017 - No Activity ( tv ) as Trucker
- 2017 - No Activity ( tv ) as Daisy
- 2017 - Big Mouth ( tv ) as Barbara Glouberman (voice)
- 2017 - Big Mouth ( tv ) as (voice)
- 2017 - Big Mouth ( tv ) as Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
- 2017 - Big Mouth ( tv ) as Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)
- 2017 - Big Mouth ( tv )
- 2017 - Carpool Karaoke: The Series ( tv ) as Self
- 2016 - Other People ( movie ) as Aunt Patti
- 2016 - Brother Nature ( movie ) as Woman in Suit
- 2015 - Sisters ( movie ) as Dana
- 2015 - Riley's First Date? ( movie ) as Mom's Anger (voice)
- 2015 - Documentary Now! ( tv ) as Patty
- 2015 - Inside Out ( movie ) as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
- 2015 - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ( tv ) as Bev
- 2014 - Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) ( movie ) as Lady in Bar
- 2014 - Late Night with Seth Meyers ( tv ) as Self
- 2014 - Late Night with Seth Meyers ( tv ) as Self - Guest
- 2014 - Late Night with Seth Meyers ( tv ) as Trisha Bumrock
- 2014 - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( tv ) as Srlf
- 2014 - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( tv ) as Self
- 2013 - Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues ( movie ) as Crowd Member at Ice Rink
- 2013 - The Awesomes ( tv ) as Gadget Gal (voice)
- 2012 - The Mindy Project ( tv ) as Evelyn
- 2010 - Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again ( movie ) as Self
- 2009 - Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen ( tv ) as Self - Guest
- 2009 - Parks and Recreation ( tv ) as Tammy Zero
- 2007 - Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation ( movie ) as Self
- 2006 - 30 Rock ( tv ) as Paula Hornberger
- 2005 - Made in Hollywood ( tv ) as Self
- 2002 - The Colin Quinn Show ( tv )
- 1990 - Super Force ( tv )
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Writing
- 2020 - Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2020 - Mapleworth Murders ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2018 - Camping ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2018 - A.P. Bio ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2015 - Sisters ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 2010 - The Women of SNL ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2006 - 30 Rock ( tv ) ... Writer
- 2002 - NBC 75th Anniversary Special ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1999 - Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) ... Writer
Production
- 2022 - Loot ( tv ) ... Consulting Producer
- 2020 - Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2020 - Mapleworth Murders ( tv ) ... Executive Producer
- 2012 - This Is 40 ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
Creator
- 2020 - Mapleworth Murders ( tv ) ... Creator