Paula Pell

Acting

Paula Pell

Born 15 April 1963 · Joliet, Illinois, USA · 63

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

Highlights

Inside Out2015 · Film · Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014 · Film · Lady in Bar
Inside Out 22024 · Film · Mom's Anger (voice)
Parks and Recreation2009 · Series · Tammy Zero
Harley Quinn2019 · Series · G.A.I.L (voice)
Big Mouth2017 · Series · Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)

Filmography

Movies

18 films

Summer of 692025 · Film · Betty Spaghetti
Inside Out 22024 · Film · Mom's Anger (voice)
Die Hart 2: Die Harter2024 · Film · Cynthia
The Slumber Party2023 · Film · Principal Petersen
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine2020 · Film · Writer
30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020 · Film · Paula Hornberger
Wyrm2019 · Film · Tanya
Wine Country2019 · Film · Val
Other People2016 · Film · Aunt Patti
Brother Nature2016 · Film · Woman in Suit
Sisters2015 · Film · Dana
Riley's First Date?2015 · Film · Mom's Anger (voice)
Inside Out2015 · Film · Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014 · Film · Lady in Bar
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013 · Film · Crowd Member at Ice Rink
The Women of SNL2010 · Film · Writer
NBC 75th Anniversary Special2002 · Film · Writer
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Series

22 shows

The 'Burbs2026 · Series · Dana Richards
The Four Seasons2025 · Series · Dana
Dying for Sex2025 · Series · Nurse Amy
Dream Productions2024 · Series · Paula Persimmon (voice)
Not Dead Yet2023 · Series · Marlena
Loot2022 · Series · Paula
Monsters at Work2021 · Series · Sunny (voice)
Girls5eva2021 · Series · Gloria
Mapleworth Murders2020 · Series · Abigail Mapleworth
Die Hart2020 · Series · Cynthia
Harley Quinn2019 · Series · G.A.I.L (voice)
Camping2018 · Series · Writer
A.P. Bio2018 · Series · Helen Henry Demarcus
No Activity2017 · Series · Trucker
Big Mouth2017 · Series · Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
Documentary Now!2015 · Series · Patty
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · Series · Bev
The Awesomes2013 · Series · Gadget Gal (voice)
The Mindy Project2012 · Series · Evelyn
Parks and Recreation2009 · Series · Tammy Zero
30 Rock2006 · Series · Paula Hornberger
Super Force1990 · Series · Mrs. BIloxi