Paula Pell

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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.

Crew Roles

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Writer
Sisters
Screenplay
The Fifth Wheel
Screenplay
The Fifth Wheel
Producer
This Is 40
Executive Producer
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Writer
The Women of SNL
Writer
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Executive Producer
Writer
Consulting Producer
Creator
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {51}

Principal Petersen

2023-07-27 6.8

The Slumber Party

The hilarious aftermath of a sleepover birthday party hypnotism gone wrong as best friends Megan and Paige, along with soon-to-be step-sister Veronica, wake up with absolutely no memory of the night b ...
Genre :Comedy, Family

Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)

2015-06-17 7.9

Inside Out

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must j ...
Genre :Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, Comedy

Mom's Anger (voice)

2024-06-11 7.551

Inside Out 2

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a suc ...
Genre :Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Tanya

2019-09-21 6.982

Wyrm

In an alternative 1990s a lonely, dinosaur-obsessed boy named Wyrm struggles to complete a unique school requirement in which students wear electronic collars that detach only upon engaging in their f ...
Genre :Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction

Lady in Bar

2014-10-17 7.452

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, re ...
Genre :Drama, Comedy

Betty Spaghetti

2025-03-13 6.453

Summer of 69

In an effort to land the guy she's been pining after since grade school, Abby hires a local stripper named Santa Monica to teach her everything she needs to know about confidence and sex. ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama

Aunt Patti

2016-09-09 6.343

Other People

David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger si ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama

Val

2019-05-08 5.485

Wine Country

A group of friends head to the land of oaky Chardonnays and big, bold Cabernet Sauvignons for one member of the squad’s 50th birthday party. ...
Genre :Comedy

Crowd Member at Ice Rink

2013-12-18 6.136

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm. ...
Genre :Comedy

Paula Hornberger

2020-07-16 5.6

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

In a one-time special event featuring all the beloved characters from the original series, Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy reunite the TGS team to help Kenneth Parcell with an advertiser presentation. ...
Genre :Comedy, TV Movie

Mom's Anger (voice)

2015-11-03 7.192

Riley's First Date?

Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to deal with Riley going on her first "date." ...
Genre :Animation, Family

Dana

2015-12-18 5.966

Sisters

Two disconnected sisters are summoned to clean out their childhood bedrooms before their parents sell their family home. ...
Genre :Comedy

Woman in Suit

2016-09-09 5.08

Brother Nature

Roger, a straight-laced politician has big plans to propose to his dream girl at her family's lake house. But everything goes awry when he meets his potential brother-in-law Todd: a full-time camp cou ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

2021-05-07 0

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

Returning to the scene of the crime seemed to Sara Bareilles like a good way to promote her live album, “Amidst the Chaos: Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” and so the singer-songwriter will be boosting th ...
Genre :Music

Self

2024-09-12 7.3

Will & Harper

When Will Ferrell's good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true self. ...
Genre :Documentary, Comedy

(voice)

2026-11-05 0

The Cat in the Hat

Doing what he does best, the Cat spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature, and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a fantastical journey through a world they’ve never ...
Genre :Family, Comedy, Animation

Cynthia

2024-05-30 1

Duro de Atuar 2

Genre :Action, Comedy

Helen Henry Demarcus

2018-02-01 6.896

A.P. Bio

When disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin loses out on his dream job, he is forced to return to Toledo, Ohio, and work as a high school Advanced Placement biology teacher. ...
Genre :Comedy

Gadget Gal (voice)

2013-08-01 6.9

The Awesomes

After Mr. Awesome announces his retirement as leader of The Awesomes, a superhero task force, his not-so-super son Prock (Seth Meyers) fills the roster with previously rejected applicants, but despite ...
Genre :Comedy, Animation

2002-03-11 0

The Colin Quinn Show

The Colin Quinn Show was a three episode sketch variety show hosted by Colin Quinn in 2002. ...
Genre :Comedy

Marlena

2023-02-08 6.99

Not Dead Yet

Nell Serrano is a broke and newly single self-described disaster. She works to restart the life and career she left behind some 10 years ago. When writing obituaries is the only job she can find, Nell ...
Genre :Comedy

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975-10-11 6.956

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...
Genre :Comedy, News

Self

2014-02-25 5.263

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy

Self

2005-09-30 4.7

Made in Hollywood

Made in Hollywood is a talk show hosted by Kylie Erica Mar and Julie L. Harkness airing in syndication since September 30, 2005. The series is currently in its seventh season. The series is filmed in ...
Genre :Talk

Evelyn

2012-09-25 6.254

The Mindy Project

Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City. ...
Genre :Comedy

Paula Hornberger

2006-10-11 7.463

30 Rock

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream. ...
Genre :Comedy

Srlf

2014-02-17 5.9

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York. ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self

2014-02-17 5.9

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York. ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk

Self - Guest

2009-07-16 5

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. ...
Genre :Talk, Comedy

Patty

2015-08-20 7

Documentary Now!

Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually ...
Genre :Comedy

Self

2022-09-12 5.603

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape. ...
Genre :Talk

Sunny (voice)

2021-07-07 7.17

Monsters at Work

Ever since he was a kid, Tylor Tuskmon has dreamed of becoming a Scarer just like his idol James P. Sullivan, and now that dream is about to come true... or not. The day he arrives at Monsters Incorpo ...
Genre :Family, Comedy, Animation

Tammy Zero

2009-04-09 8.036

Parks and Recreation

In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, an ...
Genre :Comedy

Trucker

2017-11-11 6.8

No Activity

Set against the backdrop of a major drug cartel bust, the series follows two low-level cops who have spent far too much time in a car together, two criminals who are largely kept in the dark, two disp ...
Genre :Comedy, Animation, Drama

Daisy

2017-11-11 6.8

No Activity

Set against the backdrop of a major drug cartel bust, the series follows two low-level cops who have spent far too much time in a car together, two criminals who are largely kept in the dark, two disp ...
Genre :Comedy, Animation, Drama

Abigail Mapleworth

2020-08-10 6

Mapleworth Murders

A hilarious whodunnit featuring Abigail Mapleworth, a mystery writer who solves crimes in her quaint hometown of New Woodstream, along with a “who’s who” of guest suspects and victims. It all leads to ...
Genre :Comedy, Mystery

Bev

2015-03-06 7.147

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

When a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City, she must navigate a world she didn’t think even existed anymore. ...
Genre :Comedy

Barbara Glouberman (voice)

2017-09-29 7.7

Big Mouth

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg. ...
Genre :Comedy, Animation

(voice)

2017-09-29 7.7

Big Mouth

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg. ...
Genre :Comedy, Animation

Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)

2017-09-29 7.7

Big Mouth

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg. ...
Genre :Comedy, Animation

Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)

2017-09-29 7.7

Big Mouth

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg. ...
Genre :Comedy, Animation

1990-10-05 5.8

Super Force

Super Force is an action-adventure TV series about a former astronaut who uses an advanced combat suit and motorcycle to fight crime in the city of Metroplex during the year 2020. Among the features o ...
Genre :Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Paula Persimmon (voice)

2024-12-11 7.772

Dream Productions

Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions. ...
Genre :Animation, Comedy, Family

Gloria

2021-05-06 6.1

Girls5eva

When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, d ...
Genre :Comedy

2017-09-29 7.7

Big Mouth

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg. ...
Genre :Comedy, Animation

Self

2017-08-08 6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Celebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists and surprise fans who don't expect to see big stars belting out tunes one lane over. ...
Genre :Comedy

Cynthia

2020-07-20 6.152

Die Hart

Tired of being the comedic sidekick, Kevin Hart gets his wish when a famous director offers him his dream – to be a leading man action star – but there’s a catch: Kevin must first train at the world’s ...
Genre :Action & Adventure, Comedy

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The 'Burbs

Set in present-day suburbia, a young couple returns to the husband's childhood home. Their world is upended when new neighbors move in next door, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and n ...
Genre :Comedy, Mystery

G.A.I.L (voice)

2019-11-29 8.311

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker. Now, she's trying to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City, with help from Poison Ivy and a ragtag crew ...
Genre :Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Nurse Amy

2025-04-04 6.405

Dying for Sex

After Molly Kochan receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, she leaves her husband and explores the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life. ...
Genre :Drama, Comedy

Jean Dumb

2025-03-12 5

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

John Mulaney conducts the first-ever celebrity sit-down talk show. Live every week. ...
Genre :Comedy, Talk