
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.

Inside Out
2015 · as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)

Inside Out 2
2024 · as Mom's Anger (voice)

The Cat in the Hat
2026 · as (voice)

Lorne
2026 · as Self

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014 · as Lady in Bar

Sisters
2015 · as Dana

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013 · as Crowd Member at Ice Rink

Other People
2016 · as Aunt Patti

Wine Country
2019 · as Val

Summer of 69
2025 · as Betty Spaghetti

Riley's First Date?
2015 · as Mom's Anger (voice)

Will & Harper
2024 · as Self

Brother Nature
2016 · as Woman in Suit

The Slumber Party
2023 · as Principal Petersen

Wyrm
2019 · as Tanya

30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020 · as Paula Hornberger

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 · as Self

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010 · as Self