Paula Pell

Acting

15-04-1963

She/Her

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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Movies (Acting)

The Cat in the Hat

Betty Spaghetti

Mom's Anger (voice)

Principal Petersen

The Slumber Party

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

Paula Hornberger

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

Mom's Anger (voice)

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Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Crowd Member at Ice Rink

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

TV Shows (Acting)

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Paula Persimmon (voice)

Dream Productions

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Monsters at Work

Abigail Mapleworth

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G.A.I.L (voice)

Helen Henry Demarcus

Barbara Glouberman (voice)

Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)

Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Documentary Now!

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Gadget Gal (voice)

The Mindy Project

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Parks and Recreation

Paula Hornberger

Made in Hollywood

The Colin Quinn Show

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Movies (Production)

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

The Fifth Wheel

The Women of SNL

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

TV Shows (Production)

Consulting Producer

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Executive Producer

Saturday Night Live