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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Inside Out

As Dream Director / Mom's Anger (voice)

Inside Out 2

As Mom's Anger (voice)

Dream Productions

As Paula Persimmon (voice)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

As Lady in Bar

Lorne

As Self

This Is 40

Executive Producer

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Pete Docter

  Shared 3 credits

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  Amy Poehler

  Shared 3 credits

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  Phyllis Smith

  Shared 3 credits

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  Lewis Black

  Shared 3 credits

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  Diane Lane

  Shared 2 credits

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  Bill Hader

  Shared 2 credits

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  Tony Hale

  Shared 2 credits

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  Kyle MacLachlan

  Shared 2 credits

Acted

Lorne

2026 · Self

Dream Productions

2024 · Paula Persimmon (voice)

Inside Out 2

2024 · Mom's Anger (voice)

Inside Out

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

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014 · Lady in Bar

Produced

This Is 40

2012