About
Paula Pell
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2024 | Dream Productions | Actor | Paula Persimmon (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Will & Harper | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | Actor | Mom's Anger (voice) | 74 Good |
| 2024 | Die Hart 2: Die Harter | Actor | Cynthia | 59 Average |
| 2023 | The Slumber Party | Actor | Principal Petersen | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl | Actor | Herself | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Girls5eva | Actor | Gloria | 65 Fair |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders | Actor | Abigail Mapleworth | 68 Fair |
| 2020 | 30 Rock: A One-Time Special | Actor | Paula Hornberger | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Wyrm | Actor | Tanya | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Wine Country | Actor | Val | 56 Average |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio | Actor | Helen Henry Demarcus | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | Other People | Actor | Aunt Patti | 60 Fair |
| 2016 | Brother Nature | Actor | Woman in Suit | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Sisters | Actor | Dana | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Riley's First Date? | Actor | Mom's Anger (voice) | 67 Fair |
| 2015 | Inside Out | Actor | Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice) | 78 Good |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Actor | Lady in Bar | 74 Good |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Actor | Crowd Member at Ice Rink | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | The Awesomes | Actor | Gadget Gal (voice) | 70 Good |
| 2002 | The Colin Quinn Show | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Summer of 69 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Sisters | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2010 | The Women of SNL | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| The Fifth Wheel | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
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| Do Nothing Bitches | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2022 | Loot | Production | Consulting Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2020 | Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Mapleworth Murders | Production | Executive Producer | 68 Fair |
| 2012 | This Is 40 | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
| The Fifth Wheel | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
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