Paula Pell
Birthdate
April 15, 1963 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
April 15, 1963 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
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.
Paula Pell's LGBTQ+ Titles
Other People
Aunt Patti
Acting (106)
2026
The Cat in the Hat as (voice)
2026
Lorne as Self
2026
The 'Burbs as Dana Richards (8 episodes)
2025
The Four Seasons as Dana (1 episode)
2025
Dying for Sex as Nurse Amy (1 episode)
2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler (1 episode)
2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
2025
Summer of 69 as Betty Spaghetti
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney as Jean Dumb (1 episode)
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self (1 episode)
2024
Dream Productions as Paula Persimmon (voice) (4 episodes)
2024
Will & Harper as Self
2024
Inside Out 2 as Mom's Anger (voice)
2023
The Slumber Party as Principal Petersen
2023
Not Dead Yet as Marlena (1 episode)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self (1 episode)
2022
Loot as Paula (1 episode)
2021
Monsters at Work as Sunny (voice) (4 episodes)
2021
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl as Self
2021
Girls5eva as Gloria (22 episodes)
2020
Mapleworth Murders as Abigail Mapleworth (12 episodes)
2020
Die Hart as Cynthia (4 episodes)
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Special as Paula Hornberger
2019
Harley Quinn as G.A.I.L (voice) (1 episode)
2019
Wyrm as Tanya
2019
Wine Country as Val
2018
A.P. Bio as Helen Henry Demarcus (37 episodes)
2017
No Activity as Daisy (1 episode)
2017
No Activity as Trucker (1 episode)
2017
Big Mouth (3 episodes)
2017
Big Mouth as (voice) (1 episode)
2017
Big Mouth as Barbara Glouberman (voice) (16 episodes)
2017
Big Mouth as Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice) (1 episode)
2017
Big Mouth as Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice) (1 episode)
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self (1 episode)
2016
Brother Nature as Woman in Suit
2016
Other People as Aunt Patti
2015
Sisters as Dana
2015
Riley's First Date? as Mom's Anger (voice)
2015
Documentary Now! as Patty (1 episode)
2015
Inside Out as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Bev (1 episode)
2014
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as Lady in Bar
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self (2 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest (5 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Trisha Bumrock (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues as Crowd Member at Ice Rink
2013
The Awesomes as Gadget Gal (voice) (30 episodes)
2012
The Mindy Project as Evelyn (1 episode)
2010
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again as Self
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2009
Parks and Recreation as Tammy Zero (1 episode)
2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation as Self
2006
30 Rock as Paula Hornberger (6 episodes)
2005
Made in Hollywood as Self (1 episode)
2002
The Colin Quinn Show (3 episodes)
1990
Super Force as Mrs. BIloxi (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as ABC Family Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Announcer (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (4 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Ashley (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Assistant (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Audience Member (uncredited) (11 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Audience Member With Question (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Betty Ford (voice) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Betty Michaels (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Caller (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as China Delegate Translator (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Church Member (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Cougar Den Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Denise (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Far Side Woman (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Friend (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Helen (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as I Drink Your Milkshake Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Joann (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Judge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Judine (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Karen Coolidge (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Laughing Writer (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Lesbian (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Linda Grabel (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Mother (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as New Canaan Woman (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Nun (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Operator (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as P. J. Dougherty (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Paula (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as QVC Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Robin Walker Fan (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Sarah (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited) (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (3 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Staff Member (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Teacher (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Terrell's Wife (uncredited) (4 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Trio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Valentine Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Various (uncredited) (1 episode)
Production (6)
The Fifth Wheel
• Producer
2022
Loot (10 episodes)
• Consulting Producer (10 episodes)
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
• Executive Producer
2020
Mapleworth Murders (12 episodes)
• Executive Producer (12 episodes)
2018
Camping (8 episodes)
• Co-Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2012
This Is 40
• Executive Producer
Creator (1)
2020
Mapleworth Murders
• Creator
Writing (11)
The Fifth Wheel
• Screenplay
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
• Writer
2020
Mapleworth Murders (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2018
Camping (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2018
A.P. Bio (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2015
Sisters
• Screenplay
2010
The Women of SNL
• Writer
2006
30 Rock (2 episodes)
• Writer (2 episodes)
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
• Writer
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
• Writer
1975
Saturday Night Live (278 episodes)
• Writer (278 episodes)