Paula Pell

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Paula Pell

Acting 63 April 15, 1963

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 Nigh…

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Inside Out

Inside Out

7.9 2015 Movie
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

7.4 2014 Movie
Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

7.5 2024 Movie
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.9 2009 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

6.1 2013 Movie
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.0 2009 TV Show
This Is 40

This Is 40

5.9 2012 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Big Mouth

Big Mouth

7.6 2017 TV Show
Monsters at Work

Monsters at Work

7.2 2021 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Cat in the Hat

    Movie (voice)

  2. 2026
    Lorne

    Movie Self

  3. 2026
    The 'Burbs

    TV show Dana Richards

  4. 2025
    The Four Seasons

    TV show Dana

  5. 2025
    Dying for Sex

    TV show Nurse Amy

  6. 2025
    Good Hang with Amy Poehler

    TV show Self - Guest

  7. 2025
    Summer of 69

    Movie Betty Spaghetti

  8. 2025
    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

    TV show Jean Dumb

  9. 2025
    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    Movie Self

  10. 2025
    SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

    TV show Self

  11. 2024
    Dream Productions

    TV show Paula Persimmon (voice)

  12. 2024
    Will & Harper

    Movie Self

  13. 2024
    Inside Out 2

    Movie Mom's Anger (voice)

  14. 2023
    The Slumber Party

    Movie Principal Petersen

  15. 2023
    Not Dead Yet

    TV show Marlena

  16. 2022
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2022
    Loot

    TV show Paula

  2. 2021
    Monsters at Work

    TV show Sunny (voice)

  3. 2021
    Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl

    Movie Self

  4. 2021
    Girls5eva

    TV show Gloria

  5. 2020
    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

    Movie Writer

  6. 2020
    Mapleworth Murders

    TV show Abigail Mapleworth

  7. 2020
    Die Hart

    TV show Cynthia

  8. 2020
    30 Rock: A One-Time Special

    Movie Paula Hornberger

  9. 2019
    Harley Quinn

    TV show G.A.I.L (voice)

  10. 2019
    Wyrm

    Movie Tanya

  11. 2019
    Wine Country

    Movie Val

  12. 2018
    Camping

    TV show Writer

  13. 2018
    A.P. Bio

    TV show Helen Henry Demarcus

  14. 2017
    No Activity

    TV show Daisy

  15. 2017
    Big Mouth

    TV show Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)

  16. 2017
    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    TV show Self

  17. 2016
    Other People

    Movie Aunt Patti

  18. 2016
    Brother Nature

    Movie Woman in Suit

  19. 2015
    Sisters

    Movie Dana

  20. 2015
    Riley's First Date?

    Movie Mom's Anger (voice)

  21. 2015
    Documentary Now!

    TV show Patty

  22. 2015
    Inside Out

    Movie Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)

  23. 2015
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    TV show Bev

  24. 2014
    Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

    Movie Lady in Bar