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Known for Acting
Born 1963-04-15 in Joliet, Illinois, USA
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.
The Cat in the Hat (2026) — Patty (voice)
Lorne (2026) — Self
The 'Burbs (2026) — Dana Richards · 8 episodes
Summer of 69 (2025) — Betty Spaghetti
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) — Self
Dying for Sex (2025) — Nurse Amy · 1 episode
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) — Jean Dumb · 1 episode
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) — Self · 1 episode
The Four Seasons (2025) — Dana · 1 episode
Good Hang with Amy Poehler (2025) — Self - Guest · 2 episodes
Good Hang with Amy Poehler (2025) · 1 episode
Inside Out 2 (2024) — Mom's Anger (voice)
Will & Harper (2024) — Self
Die Hart 2: Die Harter (2024) — Cynthia
Dream Productions (2024) — Paula Persimmon (voice) · 4 episodes
The Slumber Party (2023) — Principal Petersen
Not Dead Yet (2023) — Marlena · 1 episode
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) — Self · 1 episode
Loot (2022) — Paula · 1 episode
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl (2021) — Self
Monsters at Work (2021) — Sunny (voice) · 4 episodes
Girls5eva (2021) — Gloria · 22 episodes
30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020) — Paula Hornberger
Mapleworth Murders (2020) — Abigail Mapleworth · 12 episodes
Die Hart (2020) — Cynthia · 4 episodes
Wyrm (2019) — Tanya
Wine Country (2019) — Val
Harley Quinn (2019) — G.A.I.L (voice) · 1 episode
A.P. Bio (2018) — Helen Henry Demarcus · 37 episodes
No Activity (2017) — Trucker · 1 episode
No Activity (2017) — Daisy · 1 episode
Big Mouth (2017) — Barbara Glouberman (voice) · 17 episodes
Big Mouth (2017) — (voice) · 1 episode
Big Mouth (2017) — Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice) · 1 episode
Big Mouth (2017) — Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice) · 1 episode
Big Mouth (2017) · 2 episodes
Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) — Self · 1 episode
Other People (2016) — Aunt Patti
Brother Nature (2016) — Woman in Suit
Inside Out (2015) — Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
Riley's First Date? (2015) — Mom's Anger (voice)
Sisters (2015) — Dana
Documentary Now! (2015) — Patty · 1 episode
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) — Bev · 1 episode
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) — Lady in Bar
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self · 2 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest · 2 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self · 1 episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest · 5 episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Trisha Bumrock · 1 episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest · 1 episode
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) — Crowd Member at Ice Rink
The Awesomes (2013) — Gadget Gal (voice) · 30 episodes
The Mindy Project (2012) — Evelyn · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (2010) — Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest · 1 episode
Parks and Recreation (2009) — Tammy Zero · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) — Self
30 Rock (2006) — Paula Hornberger · 6 episodes
Made in Hollywood (2005) — Self · 1 episode
The Colin Quinn Show (2002) · 3 episodes
Super Force (1990) — Mrs. BIloxi · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 3 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Robin Walker Fan (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Paula (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self (uncredited) · 2 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Mother (uncredited) · 2 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Church Member (uncredited) · 2 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Karen Coolidge (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Audience Member (uncredited) · 12 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Caller (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Betty Michaels (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Betty Ford (voice) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Laughing Writer (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Various (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Sarah (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Helen (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Operator (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Friend (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Assistant (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — China Delegate Translator (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — P. J. Dougherty (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Terrell's Wife (uncredited) · 4 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — New Canaan Woman (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 4 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Judge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Linda Grabel (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Ashley (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Announcer (voice) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Lesbian (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Trio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Judine (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Valentine Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Staff Member (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Nun (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 2 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — I Drink Your Milkshake Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — ABC Family Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Joann (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Audience Member With Question (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Cougar Den Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 2 episodes
Saturday Night Live (1975) — QVC Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Denise (voice) (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Far Side Woman (uncredited) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live (1975) — Teacher (uncredited) · 1 episode