Paula Pell
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Paula Pell
Filmography
Acting (20)
2026
The Cat in the Hatas (voice)
2026
Lorneas Self
7.1
2025
Summer of 69as Betty Spaghetti
6.4
2025
6.8
2024
Will & Harperas Self
7.3
2024
Inside Out 2as Mom's Anger (voice)
7.5
2023
The Slumber Partyas Principal Petersen
6.6
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Paula Hornberger
6.2
2019
Wyrmas Tanya
6.9
2019
Wine Countryas Val
5.5
2016
Other Peopleas Aunt Patti
6.4
2016
Brother Natureas Woman in Suit
5.1
2015
Sistersas Dana
6.0
2015
Riley's First Date?as Mom's Anger (voice)
7.2
2015
Inside Outas Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
7.9
2014
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)as Lady in Bar
7.4
2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continuesas Crowd Member at Ice Rink
6.1
Production & Directing (9)
2020
5.4
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineExecutive Producer
5.4
2015
SistersScreenplay
6.0
2012
This Is 40Executive Producer
5.9
2010
The Women of SNLWriter
5.3
2002
6.0
6.9
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The Fifth WheelProducer
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The Fifth WheelScreenplay