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Paula Pell
Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn April 15, 1963 (62 years)
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
Paula Pell Filmography
| 2026 | The Cat in the Hat · as (voice) |
| 2025 | Summer of 69 · as Betty Spaghetti |
| 2025 | Dying for Sex (TV Series) · as Nurse Amy |
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (TV Series) · as Jean Dumb |
| 2024 | Dream Productions (TV Series) · as Paula Persimmon (voice) |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 · as Mom's Anger (voice) |
| 2024 | Die Hart: Die Harter · as Cynthia |
| 2023 | The Slumber Party · as Principal Petersen |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet (TV Series) · as Marlena |
| 2022 | Loot (TV Series) · as Paula |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work (TV Series) · as Sunny (voice) |
| 2021 | Girls5eva (TV Series) · as Gloria |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders (TV Series) · as Abigail Mapleworth |
| 2020 | Die Hart (TV Series) · as Cynthia |
| 2020 | A One-Time Special · as Paula Hornberger |
| 2020 | Duncanville (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2019 | Bless the Harts (TV Series) · as Ruth |
| 2019 | Wyrm · as Tanya |
| 2019 | Harley Quinn (TV Series) · as G.a.i.l (voice) |
| 2019 | Wine Country · as Val |
| 2018 | Pixar Short Films Collection 3 · as Mrs. Andersen's Anger |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio (TV Series) · as Helen Henry Demarcus |
| 2017 | No Activity (US) (TV Series) · as Trucker |
| 2017 | SMILF (TV Series) · as Aunt Mo |
| 2017 | Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Barbara Glouberman (voice) |
| 2016 | Other People · as Aunt Patti |
| 2016 | Brother Nature · as Woman In Suit |
| 2016 | The Catch (TV Series) · as Carol Cooney |
| 2016 | Love (TV Series) · as Erika |
| 2015 | Sisters · as Dana |
| 2015 | Riley's First Date? · as Mom's Anger (voice) |
| 2015 | Documentary Now! (TV Series) · as Patty |
| 2015 | The Parker Tribe · as Dot Parker |
| 2015 | Inside Out · as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice) |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (TV Series) · as Bev |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) · as Lady In Bar |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues · as Crowd Member At Ice Rink |
| 2013 | Hudson Valley Ballers (TV Series) · as Paula |
| 2013 | The Awesomes (TV Series) · as Gadget Gal (voice) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Evelyn |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Paula (segment: Lady Refs) |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation (TV Series) · as Tammy Zero |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Paula Hornberger |
| 2006 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies · as Dog Lawyer Client |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin · as Mother With Baby |
| 2002 | The Colin Quinn Show (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Paula |
| 1991 | Welcome Freshmen (TV Series) · as Hillbilly Teacher |
| 1990 | Super Force (TV Series) |
| 2022 | Loot (TV Series) · as Consulting Producer |
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | This Is 40 · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Camping (US) (TV Series) |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Sisters · as Screenplay |
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | Weekend Update (TV Series) |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (TV Series) · as Self - 1995-2013 |
| 2024 | Will & Harper · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Above Average Presents (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | On Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Saturday Night · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Written By |
| 2018 | Camping (US) (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2018 | 75th Golden Globe Awards · as Special Material By |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Special Material By |
| 2016 | Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come · as Additional Material By |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Special Material Written By |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special · as Written By |
| 2014 | The Oscars · as Special Material Written By |
| 2013 | Hudson Valley Ballers (TV Series) · as Creator |
| 2011 | The 83rd Annual Academy Awards · as Special Material Written By |