Paula Pell

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (20)

The Cat in the Hat2026 · as (voice)
Lorne2026 · as Self
Summer of 692025 · as Betty Spaghetti
Will & Harper2024 · as Self
Inside Out 22024 · as Mom's Anger (voice)
The Slumber Party2023 · as Principal Petersen
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl2021 · as Self
30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020 · as Paula Hornberger
Wyrm2019 · as Tanya
Wine Country2019 · as Val
Other People2016 · as Aunt Patti
Brother Nature2016 · as Woman in Suit
Sisters2015 · as Dana
Riley's First Date?2015 · as Mom's Anger (voice)
Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee2015 · as Patti Skrowaczeski
Inside Out2015 · as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014 · as Lady in Bar
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013 · as Crowd Member at Ice Rink
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again2010 · as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · as Self

All TV Shows (68)

The 'Burbs2026 · as Dana Richards
The Four Seasons2025 · as Dana
Dying for Sex2025 · as Nurse Amy
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Jean Dumb
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night2025 · as Self
Dream Productions2024 · as Paula Persimmon (voice)
Not Dead Yet2023 · as Marlena
The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
Loot2022 · as Paula
Monsters at Work2021 · as Sunny (voice)
Girls5eva2021 · as Gloria
Mapleworth Murders2020 · as Abigail Mapleworth
Die Hart2020 · as Cynthia
Harley Quinn2019 · as G.A.I.L (voice)
A.P. Bio2018 · as Helen Henry Demarcus
No Activity2017 · as Daisy
No Activity2017 · as Trucker
Big Mouth2017 · as Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
Big Mouth2017 · as Barbara Glouberman (voice)
Big Mouth2017 · as (voice)
Big Mouth2017 · as Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)
Big Mouth2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017 · as Self
Documentary Now!2015 · as Patty
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · as Bev
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Trisha Bumrock
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
The Awesomes2013 · as Gadget Gal (voice)
The Mindy Project2012 · as Evelyn
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
Parks and Recreation2009 · as Tammy Zero
30 Rock2006 · as Paula Hornberger
Made in Hollywood2005 · as Self
The Colin Quinn Show2002
Super Force1990 · as Mrs. BIloxi
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Robin Walker Fan (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Paula (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Mother (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Church Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Karen Coolidge (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Audience Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Caller (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Betty Michaels (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Betty Ford (voice)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Laughing Writer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Various (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Sarah (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Helen (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Operator (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Friend (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Assistant (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as China Delegate Translator (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as P. J. Dougherty (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Terrell's Wife (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as New Canaan Woman (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Judge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Linda Grabel (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Ashley (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Announcer (voice)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Lesbian (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Trio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)