Acting · Joliet, Illinois, USA · Born April 15, 1963
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.
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as (voice)
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as Self
TVThe 'Burbs
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as Dana Richards
TVThe Four Seasons
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as Dana
TVDying for Sex
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as Nurse Amy
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as Betty Spaghetti
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as Jean Dumb
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as Self
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as Paula Persimmon (voice)
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as Self
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as Mom's Anger (voice)
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as Principal Petersen
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as Marlena
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as Self
TVLoot
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as Paula
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as Sunny (voice)
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as Self
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as Gloria
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as Abigail Mapleworth
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as Cynthia
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as Paula Hornberger
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as Helen Henry Demarcus
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as Trucker
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as Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)
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as Self
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as Aunt Patti
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as Woman in Suit
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as Dana
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as Patty
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as Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)
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as Bev
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as Lady in Bar
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as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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as Self - Guest
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as Crowd Member at Ice Rink
TVThe Awesomes
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as Gadget Gal (voice)
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as Evelyn
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as Self
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as Self - Guest
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as Tammy Zero
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as Self
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2006
as Paula Hornberger
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as Self
The Colin Quinn Show
2002
TVSuper Force
1990
as Mrs. BIloxi
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
