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.
Known for
Acting50
movieThe Cat in the Hat
2026
(voice)
movieLorne
2026
Self
tvThe 'Burbs
2026
Dana Richards
tvDying for Sex
2025
Nurse Amy
movieSummer of 69
2025
Betty Spaghetti
tvDream Productions
2024
Paula Persimmon (voice)
movieInside Out 2
2024
Mom's Anger (voice)
movieThe Slumber Party
2023
Principal Petersen
tvNot Dead Yet
2023
Marlena
tvLoot
2022
Paula
tvMonsters at Work
2021
Sunny (voice)
tvGirls5eva
2021
Gloria
tvMapleworth Murders
2020
Abigail Mapleworth
tvDie Hart
2020
Cynthia
movie30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
Paula Hornberger
tvHarley Quinn
2019
G.A.I.L (voice)
movieWyrm
2019
Tanya
tvA.P. Bio
2018
Helen Henry Demarcus
tvNo Activity
2017
Trucker / Daisy
tvBig Mouth
2017
Barbara Glouberman (voice) / (voice) / Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice) / Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)
movieOther People
2016
Aunt Patti
movieBrother Nature
2016
Woman in Suit
movieSisters
2015
Dana
movieRiley's First Date?
2015
Mom's Anger (voice)
movieInside Out
2015
Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest / Trisha Bumrock
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest / Self
movieAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
Crowd Member at Ice Rink
tvThe Awesomes
2013
Gadget Gal (voice)
tvThe Mindy Project
2012
Evelyn
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvParks and Recreation
2009
Tammy Zero
tv30 Rock
2006
Paula Hornberger
tvSuper Force
1990
Mrs. BIloxi
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Robin Walker Fan (uncredited) / Paula (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Mother (uncredited) / Church Member (uncredited) / Karen Coolidge (uncredited) / Self / Taddli Audience Member (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)
Writing11
tvMapleworth Murders
2020
Writer
tvCamping
2018
Writer
tvA.P. Bio
2018
Writer
movieSisters
2015
Screenplay
tv30 Rock
2006
Writer
The Fifth Wheel
Screenplay
Production6
tvLoot
2022
Consulting Producer
movieSarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
Executive Producer
tvMapleworth Murders
2020
Executive Producer
tvCamping
2018
Co-Executive Producer
movieThis Is 40
2012
Executive Producer
Creator1
tvMapleworth Murders
2020
Creator