About
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.
Filmography
The Cat in the Hat2026 · (voice)
Lorne2026 · Self
Summer of 692025 · Betty Spaghetti
Will & Harper2024 · Self
Inside Out 22024 · Mom's Anger (voice)
The Slumber Party2023 · Principal Petersen
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl2021 · Self
30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020 · Paula Hornberger
Wyrm2019 · Tanya
Wine Country2019 · Val
Other People2016 · Aunt Patti
Brother Nature2016 · Woman in Suit
Sisters2015 · Dana
Riley's First Date?2015 · Mom's Anger (voice)
Inside Out2015 · Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014 · Lady in Bar
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013 · Crowd Member at Ice Rink
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again2010 · Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · Self