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Paula Pell

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Apr 15, 1963 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Joliet, Illinois, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2026The Cat in the Hat(voice)
2026The 'BurbsDana Richards
2025Summer of 69Betty Spaghetti
2025Dying for SexNurse Amy
2025Everybody's Live with John MulaneyJean Dumb
2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf
2024Inside Out 2Mom's Anger (voice)
2024Will & HarperSelf
2024Dream ProductionsPaula Persimmon (voice)
2023The Slumber PartyPrincipal Petersen
2023Not Dead YetMarlena
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022LootPaula
2021Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood BowlSelf
2021Monsters at WorkSunny (voice)
2021Girls5evaGloria
202030 Rock: A One-Time SpecialPaula Hornberger
2020Mapleworth MurdersAbigail Mapleworth
2020Die HartCynthia
2019WyrmTanya
2019Wine CountryVal
2019Harley QuinnG.A.I.L (voice)
2018A.P. BioHelen Henry Demarcus
2017No ActivityTrucker
2017No ActivityDaisy
2017Big MouthBarbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
2017Big Mouth(voice)
2017Big MouthBarbara Glouberman (voice)
2017Big MouthBarbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)
2017Big Mouth
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf
2016Other PeopleAunt Patti
2016Brother NatureWoman in Suit
2015Inside OutDream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
2015Riley's First Date?Mom's Anger (voice)
2015SistersDana
2015Documentary Now!Patty
2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtBev
2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Lady in Bar
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersTrisha Bumrock
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesCrowd Member at Ice Rink
2013The AwesomesGadget Gal (voice)
2012The Mindy ProjectEvelyn
2010Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainSelf
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Parks and RecreationTammy Zero
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf
200630 RockPaula Hornberger
2005Made in HollywoodSelf
2002The Colin Quinn Show
1990Super ForceMrs. BIloxi
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveRobin Walker Fan (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LivePaula (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveMother (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveChurch Member (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveKaren Coolidge (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveAudience Member (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveCaller (voice) (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveBetty Michaels (uncredited)
Production
2022LootConsulting Producer
2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineExecutive Producer
2020Mapleworth MurdersExecutive Producer
2012This Is 40Executive Producer
-The Fifth WheelProducer
Writing
2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineWriter
2020Mapleworth MurdersWriter
2018CampingWriter
2018A.P. BioWriter
2015SistersScreenplay
2010The Women of SNLWriter
200630 RockWriter
2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialWriter
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialWriter
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
-The Fifth WheelScreenplay