Paula Pell

Known for: Acting

Born: 1963-04-15 (age 63)

From: 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.

Filmography (50)

MOVIE
The Cat in the Hat
2026
as (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.9
Lorne
2026
as Self
TV★ 5.2
The 'Burbs
2026
as Dana Richards
TV★ 6.8
The Four Seasons
2025
as Dana
TV★ 6.4
Dying for Sex
2025
as Nurse Amy
MOVIE★ 6.4
Summer of 69
2025
as Betty Spaghetti
TV★ 6.7
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Jean Dumb
TV★ 8.0
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
as Self
TV★ 7.8
Dream Productions
2024
as Paula Persimmon (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.4
Will & Harper
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.5
Inside Out 2
2024
as Mom's Anger (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Slumber Party
2023
as Principal Petersen
TV★ 7.0
Not Dead Yet
2023
as Marlena
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TV★ 6.7
Loot
2022
as Paula
TV★ 7.2
Monsters at Work
2021
as Sunny (voice)
MOVIE
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl
2021
as Self
TV★ 5.9
Girls5eva
2021
as Gloria
TV★ 5.7
Mapleworth Murders
2020
as Abigail Mapleworth
TV★ 6.1
Die Hart
2020
as Cynthia
MOVIE★ 6.3
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
as Paula Hornberger
TV★ 8.3
Harley Quinn
2019
as G.A.I.L (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Wyrm
2019
as Tanya
MOVIE★ 5.5
Wine Country
2019
as Val
TV★ 6.9
A.P. Bio
2018
as Helen Henry Demarcus
TV★ 6.7
No Activity
2017
as Trucker
TV★ 7.6
Big Mouth
2017
as Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
TV★ 6.1
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.4
Other People
2016
as Aunt Patti
MOVIE★ 5.1
Brother Nature
2016
as Woman in Suit
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sisters
2015
as Dana
MOVIE★ 7.2
Riley's First Date?
2015
as Mom's Anger (voice)
TV★ 7.1
Documentary Now!
2015
as Patty
MOVIE★ 7.9
Inside Out
2015
as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
TV★ 7.1
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
as Bev
MOVIE★ 7.4
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014
as Lady in Bar
TV★ 5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 6.2
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
as Crowd Member at Ice Rink
TV★ 7.1
The Awesomes
2013
as Gadget Gal (voice)
TV★ 6.2
The Mindy Project
2012
as Evelyn
MOVIE
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010
as Self
TV★ 5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TV★ 8.0
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Tammy Zero
MOVIE
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
as Self
TV★ 7.5
30 Rock
2006
as Paula Hornberger
TV★ 4.7
Made in Hollywood
2005
as Self
TV★ 9.0
The Colin Quinn Show
2002
TV★ 5.9
Super Force
1990
as Mrs. BIloxi
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)