Paula Pell
- Born
- April 15, 1963 (63 years old)
- Place of birth
- Joliet, Illinois, USA
Biography
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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Known for
★ 7.9Inside Out
2015
★ 7.5Inside Out 2
2024
★ 7.4Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014
★ 8.1Parks and Recreation
2009
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
1975
★ 7.530 Rock
2006
★ 7.6Big Mouth
2017
★ 8.3Harley Quinn
2019
★ 5.1Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
★ 7.2Monsters at Work
2021
★ 7.1Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
★ 6.1Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
Filmography
- 2026The Cat in the HatFilm · (voice)
- 2026LorneFilm · Self
- 2026The 'BurbsSeries · Dana Richards★ 5.3
- 2025The Four SeasonsSeries · Dana★ 6.9
- 2025Dying for SexSeries · Nurse Amy★ 6.5
- 2025Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSeries
- 2025Summer of 69Film · Betty Spaghetti★ 6.4
- 2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneySeries · Jean Dumb
- 2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm · Self
- 2024Dream ProductionsSeries · Paula Persimmon (voice)★ 7.7
- 2024Will & HarperFilm · Self★ 7.3
- 2024Inside Out 2Film · Mom's Anger (voice)★ 7.5
- 2024Die Hart 2: Die HarterFilm · Cynthia
- 2023The Slumber PartyFilm · Principal Petersen★ 6.6
- 2023Not Dead YetSeries · Marlena★ 7.0
- 2022LootSeries · Paula★ 6.6
- 2021Monsters at WorkSeries · Sunny (voice)★ 7.2
- 2021Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood BowlFilm · Self
- 2021Girls5evaSeries · Gloria★ 5.9
- 2020Mapleworth MurdersSeries · Abigail Mapleworth★ 5.7
- 2020Die HartSeries · Cynthia★ 6.1
- 202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialFilm · Paula Hornberger
- 2019Harley QuinnSeries · G.A.I.L (voice)★ 8.3
- 2019WyrmFilm · Tanya★ 6.9
- 2019Wine CountryFilm · Val★ 5.5
- 2018A.P. BioSeries · Helen Henry Demarcus★ 6.9
- 2017No ActivitySeries · Trucker, Daisy★ 6.6
- 2017Big MouthSeries · Barbara Glouberman (voice), (voice), Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice), Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)★ 7.6
- 2016Other PeopleFilm · Aunt Patti★ 6.4
- 2016Brother NatureFilm · Woman in Suit★ 5.0
- 2015SistersFilm · Dana★ 6.0
- 2015Riley's First Date?Film · Mom's Anger (voice)★ 7.2
- 2015Documentary Now!Series · Patty★ 7.1
- 2015Inside OutFilm · Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)★ 7.9
- 2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtSeries · Bev★ 7.1
- 2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Film · Lady in Bar★ 7.4
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries · Trisha Bumrock★ 5.1
- 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesFilm · Crowd Member at Ice Rink★ 6.1
- 2013The AwesomesSeries · Gadget Gal (voice)
- 2012The Mindy ProjectSeries · Evelyn★ 6.3
- 2010Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainSaturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainFilm · Self
- 2009Parks and RecreationSeries · Tammy Zero★ 8.1
- 2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationFilm · Self
- 200630 RockSeries · Paula Hornberger★ 7.5
- 2002The Colin Quinn ShowThe Colin Quinn ShowSeries
- 1990Super ForceSeries · Mrs. BIloxi
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Robin Walker Fan (uncredited), Paula (uncredited), Mother (uncredited), Church Member (uncredited), Karen Coolidge (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited), Caller (voice) (uncredited), Betty Michaels (uncredited), Betty Ford (voice), Laughing Writer (uncredited), Various (uncredited), Sarah (voice) (uncredited), Helen (voice) (uncredited), Operator (uncredited), Friend (uncredited), Assistant (uncredited), China Delegate Translator (uncredited), P. J. Dougherty (uncredited), Terrell's Wife (uncredited), New Canaan Woman (uncredited), Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Judge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited), Linda Grabel (uncredited), Ashley (voice) (uncredited), Announcer (voice), Lesbian (uncredited), Trio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Judine (uncredited), Valentine Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Staff Member (uncredited), Nun (uncredited), Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited), I Drink Your Milkshake Announcer (voice) (uncredited), ABC Family Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Joann (uncredited), Audience Member With Question (uncredited), Cougar Den Announcer (voice) (uncredited), QVC Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Denise (voice) (uncredited), Far Side Woman (uncredited), Teacher (uncredited)★ 6.9