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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Cat in the Hat
Character: (voice)
MOVIE • 2026
Dying for Sex
Character: Nurse Amy
TV • 2025
Summer of 69
Character: Betty Spaghetti
MOVIE • 2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Character: Jean Dumb
TV • 2025
Dream Productions
Character: Paula Persimmon (voice)
TV • 2024
Will & Harper
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Inside Out 2
Character: Mom's Anger (voice)
MOVIE • 2024
The Slumber Party
Character: Principal Petersen
MOVIE • 2023
Not Dead Yet
Character: Marlena
TV • 2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character: Self
TV • 2022
Monsters at Work
Character: Sunny (voice)
TV • 2021
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Girls5eva
Character: Gloria
TV • 2021
Mapleworth Murders
Character: Abigail Mapleworth
TV • 2020
Die Hart
Character: Cynthia
TV • 2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Character: Paula Hornberger
MOVIE • 2020
Harley Quinn
Character: G.A.I.L (voice)
TV • 2019
Wyrm
Character: Tanya
MOVIE • 2019
Wine Country
Character: Val
MOVIE • 2019
A.P. Bio
Character: Helen Henry Demarcus
TV • 2018
Crew
Crew Credits
Loot
Role: Consulting Producer
TV • 2022
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2020
Mapleworth Murders
Role: Writer
TV • 2020
Mapleworth Murders
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2020
Mapleworth Murders
Role: Creator
TV • 2020
Camping
Role: Writer
TV • 2018
A.P. Bio
Role: Writer
TV • 2018
Sisters
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2015
This Is 40
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2012
The Women of SNL
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2010
30 Rock
Role: Writer
TV • 2006
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2002
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1999
Saturday Night Live
Role: Writer
TV • 1975
The Fifth Wheel
Role: Producer
MOVIE • TBA
The Fifth Wheel
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • TBA