
Paula Pell
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

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Trisha Bumrock
2014

TV
30 Rock
Paula Hornberger
2006

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975

TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022

TV
Parks and Recreation
Tammy Zero
2009

TV
Harley Quinn
G.A.I.L (voice)
2019

TV
Big Mouth
Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
2017

TV
Big Mouth
(voice)
2017

TV
Big Mouth
Barbara Glouberman (voice)
2017

TV
Big Mouth
Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)
2017

TV
Big Mouth
2017

TV
The Mindy Project
Evelyn
2012

TV
Girls5eva
Gloria
2021

TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Bev
2015

Film
Inside Out 2
Mom's Anger (voice)
2024
Filmography
2026FilmThe Cat in the Hatas (voice)2026TVThe 'Burbsas Dana Richards2025TVDying for Sexas Nurse Amy2025FilmSummer of 69as Betty Spaghetti2025TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaneyas Jean Dumb2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self2024TVDream Productionsas Paula Persimmon (voice)2024FilmWill & Harperas Self2024FilmInside Out 2as Mom's Anger (voice)2023FilmThe Slumber Partyas Principal Petersen2023TVNot Dead Yetas Marlena2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022TVLootas Paula2021TVMonsters at Workas Sunny (voice)2021FilmAmidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowlas Self2021TVGirls5evaas Gloria2020TVMapleworth Murdersas Abigail Mapleworth2020TVDie Hartas Cynthia2020Film30 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Paula Hornberger2019TVHarley Quinnas G.A.I.L (voice)2019FilmWyrmas Tanya2019FilmWine Countryas Val2018TVA.P. Bioas Helen Henry Demarcus2017TVNo Activityas Trucker2017TVBig Mouthas Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self2016FilmOther Peopleas Aunt Patti2016FilmBrother Natureas Woman in Suit2015FilmSistersas Dana2015FilmRiley's First Date?as Mom's Anger (voice)2015TVDocumentary Now!as Patty2015FilmInside Outas Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Bev2014FilmBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)as Lady in Bar2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2013FilmAnchorman 2: The Legend Continuesas Crowd Member at Ice Rink2013TVThe Awesomesas Gadget Gal (voice)2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Evelyn2010FilmSaturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Againas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVParks and Recreationas Tammy Zero2007FilmSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self2006TV30 Rockas Paula Hornberger2005TVMade in Hollywoodas Self2002TVThe Colin Quinn Show1990TVSuper Forceas Mrs. BIloxi1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)