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Paula Pell

Screenwriter / Actress / Television Producer / Television Actress | * 04/15/1963 (61) | Joliet, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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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. Pell has produced, written, and performed in numerous TV series, including 30 Rock, A.P. Bio, Love, and Mapleworth Murders, and has worked as a writer for awards ceremonies like the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes and the MTV Video Music Awards. As a voiceover artist, she has voiced characters in Inside Out, ()
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A writer and actress, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), Inside Out (2015) and 30 Rock (2006).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Kids & Family

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A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, re ...

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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2014 | 3.7/5 | 2h
Drama, Comedy
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Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Riley's guiding emotions— Joy, Fear, Anger, ...

Inside Out

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2015 | 4.0/5 | 1h 35min
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama, Comedy
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Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream. ...

30 Rock

Certification unknown

2006 | 3.7/5 | 22min per episode
Comedy
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A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...

Saturday Night Live

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1975- | 3.5/5 | 1h 7min per episode
Comedy, News
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Awards & Nominations for Paula Pell

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2x Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series 5x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2x Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series
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Movies with Paula Pell as Actress(11)

as Principal Petersen2023 The Slumber Party
as Paula2020 30 Rock: A One-Time Special
as Val2019 Wine Country
as Aunt Patti2016 Other People
as Woman in Suit2016 Brother Nature
as Dream Director / Mom's Anger / Additional Voices (voice)2015 Inside Out
as Additional Voices (voice)2015 Inside Out
as Dana2015 Sisters
as Mom's Anger (voice)2015 Riley's First Date?
as Lady in Bar2014 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
as Crowd Member at Ice Rink2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

TV Shows/Series with Paula Pell as Actress(22)

as Gloria2021 Girls5eva
as Abigail Mapleworth2020 Mapleworth Murders
as Helen Henry Demarcus2018 A.P. Bio
as (voice)2017 Big Mouth
as Barbara Glouberman / Bubbe (voice)2017 Big Mouth
as Barbara Glouberman (voice)2017 Big Mouth
as Barbara Glouberman / Lola's Couch Pillow (voice)2017 Big Mouth
2017 Big Mouth
as Patty2015 Documentary Now!
as Bev2015 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Srlf2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as herself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Gadget Gal (voice)2013 The Awesomes
as Tammy Zero2009 Parks and Recreation
as Paula2006 30 Rock
as Paula Hornberger2006 30 Rock
as herself2005 Made in Hollywood
2002 The Colin Quinn Show
as Joann (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live
as Audience Member with question (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Paula Pell as Crew(6)

Writing/Writer2023 Do Nothing Bitches
Production/Executive Producer2020 Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Writing/Screenplay2015 Sisters
Production/Executive Producer2012 This Is 40
Writing/Writer2010 The Women of SNL
Writing/Writer1999 Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

TV Shows/Series with Paula Pell as Crew(7)

Production/Executive Producer2020 Mapleworth Murders
Writing/Writer2020 Mapleworth Murders
Creator/Creator2020 Mapleworth Murders
Writing/Writer2018 A.P. Bio
Writing/Writer2018 Camping
Writing/Writer2006 30 Rock
Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live

Full Name: Paula Pell
Born: Monday, 04/15 1963 (April) in Joliet, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 61 years + 10 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Janine Brito
Paula Pell frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (33x, Actor)
Bill Hader (33x, Actor)
Tina Fey (31x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (29x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (26x, Actress)
Rachel Dratch (24x, Actress)
Kristen Wiig (21x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (21x, Actor)
Will Forte (19x, Actor)
Seth Meyers (15x, Actor)
John Mulaney (15x, Actor)
Pete Docter (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:125066, Added: 06/28/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024