Acting

Paula Pell

Born 1963-04-15 · Joliet, Illinois, USA

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

Newest first

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