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Paula Pell

Paula Pell

Actor · Born April 15, 1963 · Joliet, Illinois, USA

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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.

Acted in 36

Wrote 10

2020s

  1. 2020

    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

    Writer

    58

  2. Mapleworth Murders

    Writer

2010s

  1. 2018

    Camping

    Writer

  2. A.P. Bio

    Writer

    73
  3. 2015

    Sisters

    Screenplay

    60
  4. 2010

    The Women of SNL

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2006

    30 Rock

    Writer

    81
  2. 2002

    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1999

    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    Writer

Produced 5

2020s

  1. 2022

    Loot

    Consulting Producer

    67
  2. 2020

    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

    Executive Producer

    58

  3. Mapleworth Murders

    Executive Producer

2010s

  1. 2018

    Camping

    Co-Executive Producer

  2. 2012

    This Is 40

    Executive Producer

    59

Created 1

2020s

  1. 2020

    Mapleworth Murders

    Creator

Appearances14

2000s

  1. 2009

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    54
  2. 2007

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

    Self

  3. 2005

    Made in Hollywood

    Self · 1 episode

    49

1970s

  1. 1975

    Saturday Night Live

    Self - Cameo (uncredited), Robin Walker Fan (uncredited), Paula (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Mother (uncredited), Church Member (uncredited), Karen Coolidge (uncredited), Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited), Caller (voice) (uncredited), Betty Michaels (uncredited), Betty Ford (voice), Laughing Writer (uncredited), Various (uncredited), Sarah (voice) (uncredited), Helen (voice) (uncredited), Operator (uncredited), Friend (uncredited), Assistant (uncredited), China Delegate Translator (uncredited), P. J. Dougherty (uncredited), Terrell's Wife (uncredited), New Canaan Woman (uncredited), Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Judge on The Swan / Announcer (uncredited), Linda Grabel (uncredited), Ashley (voice) (uncredited), Announcer (voice), Lesbian (uncredited), Trio Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Judine (uncredited), Valentine Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Staff Member (uncredited), Nun (uncredited), Commercial Announcer (voice) (uncredited), I Drink Your Milkshake Announcer (voice) (uncredited), ABC Family Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Joann (uncredited), Audience Member With Question (uncredited), Cougar Den Announcer (voice) (uncredited), QVC Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Denise (voice) (uncredited), Far Side Woman (uncredited), Teacher (uncredited), Fox & Friends Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Fox and Friends Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 3 episodes

    77