Paula Pell

Paula Pell

Acting

Born: 1963-04-15 · Joliet, Illinois, USA

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.

🎬 Movies (19)

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

2026

(voice)

Summer of 69

Summer of 69

2025

Betty Spaghetti

Will & Harper

Will & Harper

2024

Self

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

2024

Mom's Anger (voice)

The Slumber Party

The Slumber Party

2023

Principal Petersen

Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl

Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl

2021

Self

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020

Paula Hornberger

Wyrm

Wyrm

2019

Tanya

Wine Country

Wine Country

2019

Val

Other People

Other People

2016

Aunt Patti

Brother Nature

Brother Nature

2016

Woman in Suit

Sisters

Sisters

2015

Dana

Riley's First Date?

Riley's First Date?

2015

Mom's Anger (voice)

Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee

Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee

2015

Patti Skrowaczeski

Inside Out

Inside Out

2015

Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014

Lady in Bar

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013

Crowd Member at Ice Rink

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

2010

Self

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007

Self