Paula Pell

April 15, 1963 (age 63) Joliet, Illinois, USA
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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.

Her titles like Inside Out, Riley's First Date?, and Wine Country - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/19
Weighted avg: 7.44 /10
  • 1
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    Inside Out
    2015June 2015 by Pete Docter
    Minor role as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
    Minor role as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
    7.59 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    Riley's First Date?
    2015November 2015 by Josh Cooley
    Minor role as Mom's Anger (voice)
    Minor role as Mom's Anger (voice)
    6.77 Good
  • 3
    3
    Wine Country
    2019May 2019 by Amy Poehler
    Supporting as Val
    Supporting as Val
    5.05 Okay--
  • 4
    4
    Dream Productions
    2024 by Mike Jones
    Lead role as Paula Persimmon (voice)
    Lead role as Paula Persimmon (voice)
    6.79 Good+
  • 5
    5
    A.P. Bio
    2018–2021 by Michael Patrick O'Brien
    Starring as Helen Henry Demarcus
    Starring as Helen Henry Demarcus
    5.89 Okay++
  • 6
    6
    Other People
    2016September 2016 by Chris Kelly
    Minor role as Aunt Patti
    Minor role as Aunt Patti
    5.91 Okay++
  • 7
    7
    Will & Harper
    2024September 2024 by Josh Greenbaum
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.71 Good
  • 8
    8
    Girls5eva
    2021–2024 by Meredith Scardino
    Starring as Gloria
    Starring as Gloria
    5.28 Okay-
  • 9
    9
    The 'Burbs
    Airing since 2026 by Celeste Hughey
    Supporting as Dana Richards
    Supporting as Dana Richards
    5.14 Okay--
  • 10
    10
    Summer of 69
    2025March 2025 by Jillian Bell
    Supporting as Betty Spaghetti
    Supporting as Betty Spaghetti
    5.98 Okay++
  • 11
    11
    Mapleworth Murders
    2020 by Paula Pell
    Lead role as Abigail Mapleworth
    Lead role as Abigail Mapleworth
    5.51 Okay
  • 12
    12
    Wyrm
    2019September 2019 by Christopher Winterbauer
    Supporting as Tanya
    Supporting as Tanya
    6.14 Good--
  • 13
    13
    Brother Nature
    2016September 2016 by Oz Rodriguez
    Minor role as Woman in Suit
    Minor role as Woman in Suit
    5.28 Okay-
  • 14
    14
    The Slumber Party
    2023July 2023 by Veronica Rodriguez
    Minor role as Principal Petersen
    Minor role as Principal Petersen
    6.11 Okay++
  • 15
    15
    The Awesomes
    2013–2015 by Seth Meyers
    Supporting as Gadget Gal (voice)
    Supporting as Gadget Gal (voice)
    6.03 Okay++
  • 16
    16
    Lorne
    2026April 2026 by Morgan Neville
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    17
    30 Rock: A One-Time Special
    2020July 2020 by Oz Rodriguez
    Minor role as Paula Hornberger
    Minor role as Paula Hornberger
    5.96 Okay++
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    18
    The Colin Quinn Show
    2002 by Lorne Michaels
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
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    19
    The Cat in the Hat
    2026November 2026 by Erica Rivinoja
    Supporting as (voice)
    Supporting as (voice)
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Amy Poehler 4 titles
Maya Rudolph 3 titles
Bill Hader 5 titles
Richard Ayoade 1 title
Phyllis Smith 3 titles
Glenn Howerton 1 title
JB Smoove 1 title
Busy Philipps 1 title
Jack Whitehall 1 title