Paula Pell
Acting
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
2026The Cat in the Hat
(voice)
2025Summer of 69
Betty Spaghetti
2024Inside Out 2
Mom's Anger (voice)
2024Will & Harper
Self
2023The Slumber Party
Principal Petersen
2021Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl
Self
202030 Rock: A One-Time Special
Paula Hornberger
2019Wyrm
Tanya
2019Wine Country
Val
2016Other People
Aunt Patti
2016Brother Nature
Woman in Suit
2015Inside Out
Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
2015Riley's First Date?
Mom's Anger (voice)
2015Sisters
Dana
2015Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee
Patti Skrowaczeski
2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Lady in Bar
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Crowd Member at Ice Rink
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
