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Paula Pell
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Paula Pell

Known for Inside Out 2 · Parks and Recreation · Harley Quinn

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…

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Born
Apr 15, 1963
Birthplace
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Known For
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.

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Known For

MOVIEInside Out 2
Inside Out 2Mom's Anger (voice) · 2024
★ 7.5
TVParks and Recreation
Parks and RecreationTammy Zero · 2009
★ 8.0
TVHarley Quinn
Harley QuinnG.A.I.L (voice) · 2019
★ 8.3
TV30 Rock
30 RockPaula Hornberger · 2006
★ 7.5
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2014
★ 5.8
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 2014
★ 5.1
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2009
★ 5.0

Filmography

Movies

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialWriter
1999
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialWriter
2002
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf
2007
SN
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainSelf
2010
The Women of SNLWriter
2010
This Is 40Executive Producer
2012
Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesCrowd Member at Ice Rink
2013
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Lady in Bar
2014
Inside OutDream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
2015
Riley's First Date?Mom's Anger (voice)
2015
SistersDana
2015
SistersScreenplay
2015
Brother NatureWoman in Suit
2016
Other PeopleAunt Patti
2016
Wine CountryVal
2019
WyrmTanya
2019
30 Rock: A One-Time SpecialPaula Hornberger
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineWriter
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineExecutive Producer
2020
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood BowlSelf
2021
The Slumber PartyPrincipal Petersen
2023
Die Hart 2: Die HarterCynthia
2024
Inside Out 2Mom's Anger (voice)
2024
Will & HarperSelf
2024
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
2025
Summer of 69Betty Spaghetti
2025
LorneSelf
2026
The Cat in the Hat(voice)
2026
TF
The Fifth WheelProducer
TF
The Fifth WheelScreenplay

Television

Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) · 3 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveRobin Walker Fan (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LivePaula (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 2 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveMother (uncredited) · 2 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveChurch Member (uncredited) · 2 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveKaren Coolidge (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveAudience Member (uncredited) · 12 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveCaller (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveBetty Michaels (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveBetty Ford (voice) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveLaughing Writer (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveVarious (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSarah (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveHelen (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveOperator (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveFriend (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveAssistant (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveChina Delegate Translator (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveP. J. Dougherty (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveTerrell's Wife (uncredited) · 4 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveNew Canaan Woman (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited) · 4 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveJudge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveLinda Grabel (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveAshley (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveAnnouncer (voice) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveLesbian (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveTrio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveJudine (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveValentine Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveStaff Member (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveNun (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveCommercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 2 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveI Drink Your Milkshake Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveABC Family Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveJoann (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveAudience Member With Question (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveCougar Den Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 2 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveQVC Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveDenise (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveFar Side Woman (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveTeacher (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveWriter
1975
Super ForceMrs. BIloxi · 1 eps
1990
TC
The Colin Quinn Show3 eps
2002
Made in HollywoodSelf · 1 eps
2005
30 RockPaula Hornberger · 6 eps
2006
30 RockWriter
2006
Parks and RecreationTammy Zero · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
The Mindy ProjectEvelyn · 1 eps
2012
The AwesomesGadget Gal (voice) · 30 eps
2013
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 2 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 5 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTrisha Bumrock · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014
Documentary Now!Patty · 1 eps
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtBev · 1 eps
2015
Big MouthBarbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice) · 1 eps
2017
Big Mouth(voice) · 1 eps
2017
Big MouthBarbara Glouberman (voice) · 17 eps
2017
Big MouthBarbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice) · 1 eps
2017
Big Mouth2 eps
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf · 1 eps
2017
No ActivityTrucker · 1 eps
2017
No ActivityDaisy · 1 eps
2017
A.P. BioHelen Henry Demarcus · 37 eps
2018
A.P. BioWriter
2018
CampingWriter
2018
CampingCo-Executive Producer
2018
Harley QuinnG.A.I.L (voice) · 1 eps
2019
Die HartCynthia · 4 eps
2020
Mapleworth MurdersAbigail Mapleworth · 12 eps
2020
Mapleworth MurdersWriter
2020
Mapleworth MurdersExecutive Producer
2020
Mapleworth MurdersCreator
2020
Girls5evaGloria · 22 eps
2021
Monsters at WorkSunny (voice) · 4 eps
2021
LootPaula · 1 eps
2022
LootConsulting Producer
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2022
Not Dead YetMarlena · 1 eps
2023
Dream ProductionsPaula Persimmon (voice) · 4 eps
2024
Dying for SexNurse Amy · 1 eps
2025
Everybody's Live with John MulaneyJean Dumb · 1 eps
2025
Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler1 eps
2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf · 1 eps
2025
The Four SeasonsDana · 1 eps
2025
The 'BurbsDana Richards · 8 eps
2026

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