Paula Pell
Acting
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.
TV Shows(30)
The 'Burbs
Dana Richards
2026
Dying for Sex
Nurse Amy
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Jean Dumb
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
2025
Dream Productions
Paula Persimmon (voice)
2024
Not Dead Yet
Marlena
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Loot
Paula
2022
Monsters at Work
Sunny (voice)
2021
Girls5eva
Gloria
2021
Mapleworth Murders
Abigail Mapleworth
2020
Die Hart
Cynthia
2020
Harley Quinn
G.A.I.L (voice)
2019
A.P. Bio
Helen Henry Demarcus
2018
No Activity
Trucker
2017
Big Mouth
Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Documentary Now!
Patty
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Bev
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
The Awesomes
Gadget Gal (voice)
2013
The Mindy Project
Evelyn
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Parks and Recreation
Tammy Zero
2009
30 Rock
Paula Hornberger
2006
Made in Hollywood
Self
2005
The Colin Quinn Show
2002
Super Force
Mrs. BIloxi
1990
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Movies(19)
The Cat in the Hat
(voice)
2026
Summer of 69
Betty Spaghetti
2025
Will & Harper
Self
2024
Inside Out 2
Mom's Anger (voice)
2024
The Slumber Party
Principal Petersen
2023
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl
Self
2021
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Paula Hornberger
2020
Wyrm
Tanya
2019
Wine Country
Val
2019
Other People
Aunt Patti
2016
Brother Nature
Woman in Suit
2016
Sisters
Dana
2015
Riley's First Date?
Mom's Anger (voice)
2015
Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee
Patti Skrowaczeski
2015
Inside Out
Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
2015
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Lady in Bar
2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Crowd Member at Ice Rink
2013
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
Self
2010
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
2007