Paula Pell

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.

Known for

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Lorne

2026 ⭐ 6.3

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Summer of 69

2025 ⭐ 6.5

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Will & Harper

2024 ⭐ 7.4

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Inside Out 2

2024 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2026

The Cat in the Hat

(voice) · 2026

Lorne

Self · 2026

⭐ 6.3

2025

Summer of 69

Betty Spaghetti · 2025

⭐ 6.5

2024

Will & Harper Notable

Self · 2024

⭐ 7.4

Inside Out 2 Notable

Mom's Anger (voice) · 2024

⭐ 7.5

2023

The Slumber Party

Principal Petersen · 2023

⭐ 6.7

2021

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

Self · 2021

2020

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

Paula Hornberger · 2020

⭐ 6.3

2019

Wyrm

Tanya · 2019

⭐ 6.8

Wine Country

Val · 2019

⭐ 5.5

2016

Other People

Aunt Patti · 2016

⭐ 6.4

Brother Nature

Woman in Suit · 2016

⭐ 5.1

2015

Sisters Notable

Dana · 2015

⭐ 6.0

Riley's First Date? Notable

Mom's Anger (voice) · 2015

⭐ 7.2

Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee Notable

Patti Skrowaczeski · 2015

⭐ 7.0

2014

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Notable

Lady in Bar · 2014

⭐ 7.4

2013

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Notable

Crowd Member at Ice Rink · 2013

⭐ 6.2

2007

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Self · 2007

Frequently appears with

Lorne Michaels

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Steve Higgins

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Michael Che

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Colin Jost

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Tom Schiller

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Chloe Fineman

Santa Monica

Sam Morelos

Abby

Matt Cornett

Max

Nicole Byer

Destiny

Liza Koshy

Angel

Full filmography

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The Cat in the Hat

2026

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Lorne

2026 ⭐ 6.3

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Summer of 69

2025 ⭐ 6.5

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Will & Harper

2024 ⭐ 7.4

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Inside Out 2

2024 ⭐ 7.5

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The Slumber Party

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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

2021

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30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020 ⭐ 6.3

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Wyrm

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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Wine Country

2019 ⭐ 5.5

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Other People

2016 ⭐ 6.4

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Brother Nature

2016 ⭐ 5.1

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Sisters

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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Riley's First Date?

2015 ⭐ 7.2

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Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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Inside Out

2015 ⭐ 7.9

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014 ⭐ 7.4

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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013 ⭐ 6.2

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Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007