Acting
Paula Pell
Acting · 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.
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FilmLorne
2026 · Self
The 'Burbs
2026 · Dana Richards
The Four Seasons
2025 · Dana
Dying for Sex
2025 · Nurse Amy
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025 · Self - Guest
FilmSummer of 69
2025 · Betty Spaghetti
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025 · Jean Dumb
FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
Dream Productions
2024 · Paula Persimmon (voice)
FilmWill & Harper
2024 · Self
FilmInside Out 2
2024 · Mom's Anger (voice)
FilmThe Slumber Party
2023 · Principal Petersen
Not Dead Yet
2023 · Marlena
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
Loot
2022 · Paula
Monsters at Work
2021 · Sunny (voice)
Girls5eva
2021 · Gloria
FilmSarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020 · Writer
Mapleworth Murders
2020 · Abigail Mapleworth
Die Hart
2020 · Cynthia
Film30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020 · Paula Hornberger
Harley Quinn
2019 · G.A.I.L (voice)
FilmWyrm
2019 · Tanya
FilmWine Country
2019 · Val
Camping
2018 · Writer
A.P. Bio
2018 · Helen Henry Demarcus
No Activity
2017 · Trucker
Big Mouth
2017 · Barbara Glouberman (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
FilmOther People
2016 · Aunt Patti
FilmBrother Nature
2016 · Woman in Suit
FilmSisters
2015 · Dana
FilmRiley's First Date?
2015 · Mom's Anger (voice)
Documentary Now!
2015 · Patty
FilmInside Out
2015 · Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 · Bev
FilmBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014 · Lady in Bar
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
FilmAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013 · Crowd Member at Ice Rink
The Awesomes
2013 · Gadget Gal (voice)
FilmThis Is 40
2012 · Executive Producer
The Mindy Project
2012 · Evelyn
FilmThe Women of SNL
2010 · Writer
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Parks and Recreation
2009 · Tammy Zero
30 Rock
2006 · Paula Hornberger
Made in Hollywood
2005 · Self
FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002 · Writer
The Colin Quinn Show
The Colin Quinn Show
2002
FilmSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Writer
Super Force
1990 · Mrs. BIloxi
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited)