Paula Pell
Acting
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.
Born: April 15, 1963 · Joliet, Illinois, USA
Filmography (47)
TV
The 'Burbs
2026
Actor: Dana Richards
TV
Dying for Sex
2025
Actor: Nurse Amy
Summer of 69
2025
Actor: Betty Spaghetti
TV
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
Actor: Jean Dumb
TV
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
Actor
TV
Dream Productions
2024
Actor: Paula Persimmon (v…
Will & Harper
2024
Actor
Inside Out 2
2024
Actor: Mom's Anger (voice…
The Slumber Party
2023
Actor: Principal Petersen
TV
Not Dead Yet
2023
Actor: Marlena
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Actor
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Loot
2022
Actor: PaulaConsulting Producer
TV
Monsters at Work
2021
Actor: Sunny (voice)
TV
Girls5eva
2021
Actor: Gloria
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
WriterExecutive Producer
TV
Mapleworth Murders
2020
Actor: Abigail MapleworthWriter+2
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Die Hart
2020
Actor: Cynthia
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
Actor: Paula Hornberger
TV
Harley Quinn
2019
Actor: G.A.I.L (voice)
Wyrm
2019
Actor: Tanya
Wine Country
2019
Actor: Val
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Camping
2018
Writer
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A.P. Bio
2018
Actor: Helen Henry Demarc…Writer
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No Activity
2017
Actor: TruckerActor: Daisy
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Big Mouth
2017
Actor: Barbara Glouberman…Actor: (voice)+3
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Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
Actor
Other People
2016
Actor: Aunt Patti
Brother Nature
2016
Actor: Woman in Suit
Sisters
2015
Actor: DanaScreenplay
Riley's First Date?
2015
Actor: Mom's Anger (voice…
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Documentary Now!
2015
Actor: Patty
Inside Out
2015
Actor: Dream Director / M…
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Actor: Bev
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014
Actor: Lady in Bar
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
ActorActor: Self - Guest+1
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Actor: Self - GuestActor
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
Actor: Crowd Member at Ic…
TV
The Awesomes
2013
Actor: Gadget Gal (voice)
This Is 40
2012
Executive Producer
TV
The Mindy Project
2012
Actor: Evelyn
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
Parks and Recreation
2009
Actor: Tammy Zero
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30 Rock
2006
Actor: Paula HornbergerWriter
TV
Made in Hollywood
2005
Actor
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Writer
TV
Super Force
1990
Actor: Mrs. BIloxi
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Cameo (uncr…Writer