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.
Acting (17 movies)
The Slumber Party
2023
Inside Out
2015
Inside Out 2
2024
Wyrm
2019
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014
Summer of 69
2025
Other People
2016
Wine Country
2019
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
Riley's First Date?
2015
Sisters
2015
Brother Nature
2016
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl
2021
Will & Harper
2024
The Cat in the Hat
2026
Duro de Atuar 2
2024
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special | 1999 | Writer |
| NBC 75th Anniversary Special | 2002 | Writer |
| The Women of SNL | 2010 | Writer |
| This Is 40 | 2012 | Executive Producer |
| Sisters | 2015 | Screenplay |
| Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | 2020 | Writer |
| Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine | 2020 | Executive Producer |