Paula Pell

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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

Inside Out

Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Lady in Bar

Inside Out 2

Mom's Anger (voice)

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Crowd Member at Ice Rink

Parks and Recreation

Tammy Zero

Sisters

Dana

Monsters at Work

Sunny (voice)

Big Mouth

Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2026	The Cat in the Hat MOVIE	(voice)
2026	Lorne MOVIE	Self
2026	The 'Burbs TV	Dana Richards
2025	The Four Seasons TV	Dana
2025	Dying for Sex TV	Nurse Amy
2025	Good Hang with Amy Poehler TV	Self - Guest
2025	Summer of 69 MOVIE	Betty Spaghetti
2025	Everybody's Live with John Mulaney TV	Jean Dumb
2025	SNL50: The Homecoming Concert MOVIE	Self
2025	SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night TV	Self
2024	Dream Productions TV	Paula Persimmon (voice)
2024	Will & Harper MOVIE	Self
2024	Inside Out 2 MOVIE	Mom's Anger (voice)
2023	The Slumber Party MOVIE	Principal Petersen
2023	Not Dead Yet TV	Marlena
2022	The Jennifer Hudson Show TV	Self
2022	Loot TV	Paula
2021	Monsters at Work TV	Sunny (voice)
2021	Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl MOVIE	Self
2021	Girls5eva TV	Gloria
2020	Mapleworth Murders TV	Abigail Mapleworth
2020	Die Hart TV	Cynthia
2020	30 Rock: A One-Time Special MOVIE	Paula Hornberger
2019	Harley Quinn TV	G.A.I.L (voice)
2019	Wyrm MOVIE	Tanya
2019	Wine Country MOVIE	Val
2018	A.P. Bio TV	Helen Henry Demarcus
2017	No Activity TV	Daisy
2017	No Activity TV	Trucker
2017	Big Mouth TV	Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
2017	Big Mouth TV	Barbara Glouberman (voice)
2017	Big Mouth TV	(voice)
2017	Big Mouth TV	Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)
2017	Big Mouth TV	Self
2017	Carpool Karaoke: The Series TV	Self
2016	Other People MOVIE	Aunt Patti
2016	Brother Nature MOVIE	Woman in Suit
2015	Sisters MOVIE	Dana
2015	Riley's First Date? MOVIE	Mom's Anger (voice)
2015	Documentary Now! TV	Patty
2015	Inside Out MOVIE	Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
2015	Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV	Bev
2014	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) MOVIE	Lady in Bar
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers TV	Self
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers TV	Self - Guest
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers TV	Trisha Bumrock
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers TV	Self - Guest
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV	Self - Guest
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV	Self
2013	Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues MOVIE	Crowd Member at Ice Rink
2013	The Awesomes TV	Gadget Gal (voice)
2012	The Mindy Project TV	Evelyn
2010	Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again MOVIE	Self
2009	Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV	Self - Guest
2009	Parks and Recreation TV	Tammy Zero
2007	Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation MOVIE	Self
2006	30 Rock TV	Paula Hornberger
2005	Made in Hollywood TV	Self
2002	The Colin Quinn Show TV	Self
1990	Super Force TV	Mrs. BIloxi
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Robin Walker Fan (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Paula (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Mother (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Church Member (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Karen Coolidge (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Audience Member (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Caller (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Betty Michaels (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Betty Ford (voice)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Laughing Writer (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Various (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Sarah (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Helen (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Operator (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Friend (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Assistant (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	China Delegate Translator (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	P. J. Dougherty (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Terrell's Wife (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	New Canaan Woman (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Judge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Linda Grabel (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Ashley (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Announcer (voice)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Lesbian (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Trio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Judine (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Valentine Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Staff Member (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Nun (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	I Drink Your Milkshake Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	ABC Family Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Joann (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Audience Member With Question (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Cougar Den Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	QVC Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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