Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 15, 1963 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Joliet, Illinois, USA

IMDb

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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Trisha Bumrock

2014

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

2009

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Self

2022

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Robin Walker Fan (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Paula (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Mother (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Church Member (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Karen Coolidge (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Audience Member (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Caller (voice) (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Betty Michaels (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Betty Ford (voice)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Laughing Writer (uncredited)

1975

Filmography

2026FilmThe Cat in the Hatas (voice)2026TVThe 'Burbsas Dana Richards 2025TVDying for Sexas Nurse Amy 2025FilmSummer of 69as Betty Spaghetti 2025TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaneyas Jean Dumb 2025TVSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightas Self 2024TVDream Productionsas Paula Persimmon (voice)2024FilmWill & Harperas Self 2024FilmInside Out 2as Mom's Anger (voice)2023FilmThe Slumber Partyas Principal Petersen 2023TVNot Dead Yetas Marlena 2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self 2022TVLootas Paula 2021TVMonsters at Workas Sunny (voice)2021FilmAmidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowlas Self 2021TVGirls5evaas Gloria 2020TVMapleworth Murdersas Abigail Mapleworth 2020TVDie Hartas Cynthia 2020Film30 Rock: A One-Time Specialas Paula Hornberger 2019TVHarley Quinnas G.A.I.L (voice)2019FilmWyrmas Tanya 2019FilmWine Countryas Val 2018TVA.P. Bioas Helen Henry Demarcus 2017TVNo Activityas Daisy 2017TVBig Mouthas Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self 2016FilmOther Peopleas Aunt Patti 2016FilmBrother Natureas Woman in Suit 2015FilmSistersas Dana 2015FilmRiley's First Date?as Mom's Anger (voice)2015FilmGentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committeeas Patti Skrowaczeski 2015TVDocumentary Now!as Patty 2015FilmInside Outas Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Bev 2014FilmBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)as Lady in Bar 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest 2013FilmAnchorman 2: The Legend Continuesas Crowd Member at Ice Rink 2013TVThe Awesomesas Gadget Gal (voice)2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Evelyn 2010FilmSaturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Againas Self 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009TVParks and Recreationas Tammy Zero 2007FilmSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self 2006TV30 Rockas Paula Hornberger 2005TVMade in Hollywoodas Self 2002TVThe Colin Quinn Show 1990TVSuper Forceas Mrs. BIloxi 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)