Paula Pell
Known for acting · Born 15 April 1963 · 63 · Joliet, Illinois, USA
66 credits
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
Saturday Night Live
1975
A.P. Bio
2018
Big Mouth
2017
Sisters
2015
30 Rock
2006
Wine Country
2019
Girls5eva
2021
The Awesomes
2013
This Is 40
2012
Monsters at Work
2021
Mapleworth Murders
2020
Loot
2022
Acting (53)
2026The 'BurbsDana Richards · 8 episodesSeries
2026LorneSelfFilm
2026The Cat in the Hat(voice)Film
2025The Four SeasonsDanaSeries
2025Dying for SexNurse AmySeries
2025Summer of 69Betty SpaghettiFilm
2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelfFilm
2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelfSeries
2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneyJean DumbSeries
2025Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2024Inside Out 2Mom's Anger (voice)Film
2024Dream ProductionsPaula Persimmon (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2024Will & HarperSelfFilm
2024Die Hart 2: Die HarterCynthiaFilm
2023Not Dead YetMarlenaSeries
2023The Slumber PartyPrincipal PetersenFilm
2022LootPaulaSeries
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelfSeries
2021Monsters at WorkSunny (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2021Girls5evaGloria · 22 episodesSeries
2021Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood BowlSelfFilm
2020Die HartCynthia · 4 episodesSeries
2020Mapleworth MurdersAbigail Mapleworth · 12 episodesSeries
202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialPaula HornbergerFilm
2019Harley QuinnG.A.I.L (voice)Series
2019Wine CountryValFilm
2019WyrmTanyaFilm
2018A.P. BioHelen Henry Demarcus · 37 episodesSeries
2017Big MouthBarbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice), Barbara Glouberman (voice) · 16 episodes, Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice), · 3 episodesSeries
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelfSeries
2017No ActivityTrucker, DaisySeries
2016Other PeopleAunt PattiFilm
2016Brother NatureWoman in SuitFilm
2015Inside OutDream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)Film
2015SistersDanaFilm
2015Riley's First Date?Mom's Anger (voice)Film
2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtBevSeries
2015Documentary Now!PattySeries
2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Lady in BarFilm
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 2 episodes, Self - Guest · 5 episodes, Trisha Bumrock, Self - GuestSeries
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesCrowd Member at Ice RinkFilm
2013The AwesomesGadget Gal (voice) · 30 episodesSeries
2012The Mindy ProjectEvelynSeries
2010Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainSelfFilm
2009Parks and RecreationTammy ZeroSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelfFilm
200630 RockPaula Hornberger · 6 episodesSeries
2005Made in HollywoodSelfSeries
2002The Colin Quinn Show · 3 episodesSeries
1990Super ForceMrs. BIloxiSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) · 3 episodes, Robin Walker Fan (uncredited), Paula (uncredited), Self (uncredited) · 2 episodes, Mother (uncredited) · 2 episodes, Church Member (uncredited) · 2 episodes, Karen Coolidge (uncredited), Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited) · 12 episodes, 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) · 4 episodes, New Canaan Woman (uncredited), Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 4 episodes, Judge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited), Linda Grabel (uncredited), Ashley (voice) (uncredited), Lesbian (uncredited), Trio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Judine (uncredited), Valentine Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Staff Member (uncredited), Nun (uncredited), Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 2 episodes, I Drink Your Milkshake Announcer (voice) (uncredited), ABC Family Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Joann (uncredited), Audience Member With Question (uncredited), Cougar Den Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 2 episodes, QVC Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Denise (voice) (uncredited), Far Side Woman (uncredited), Teacher (uncredited)Series
Production (2)
2022LootConsulting ProducerSeries
2012This Is 40Executive ProducerFilm
Writing (11)
2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2020Mapleworth MurdersWriter, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2018A.P. BioWriterSeries
2018CampingWriter, Co-Executive ProducerSeries
2015SistersScreenplayFilm
2010The Women of SNLWriterFilm
200630 RockWriterSeries
2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialWriterFilm
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialWriterFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveWriterSeries
—The Fifth WheelScreenplay, ProducerFilm