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 2
(2024)
Mom's Anger (voice)
Inside Out
(2015)
Dream Director / Mom's Anger / Additional Voices (voice)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
(2014)
Lady in Bar
Riley's First Date?
(2015)
Mom's Anger (voice)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
(2013)
Crowd Member at Ice Rink
Sisters
(2015)
Dana
Wine Country
(2019)
Val
The Slumber Party
(2023)
Principal Petersen
Other People
(2016)
Aunt Patti
Brother Nature
(2016)
Woman in Suit
Full Filmography
Acting
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
(2013)
Crowd Member at Ice Rink
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
(2014)
Lady in Bar
Inside Out
(2015)
Dream Director / Mom's Anger / Additional Voices (voice)
Riley's First Date?
(2015)
Mom's Anger (voice)
Sisters
(2015)
Dana
Other People
(2016)
Aunt Patti
Brother Nature
(2016)
Woman in Suit
Wine Country
(2019)
Val
Wyrm
(2019)
Tanya
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
(2020)
Paula Hornberger
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl
(2021)
Herself
The Slumber Party
(2023)
Principal Petersen
Inside Out 2
(2024)
Mom's Anger (voice)
Writing
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(1999)
Writer
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
(2002)
Writer
The Women of SNL
(2010)
Writer
Sisters
(2015)
Screenplay
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Writer
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
(2020)
Writer
Production