Paula Poundstone

Characters played by Paula Poundstone

Forgetter Paula — Inside Out (2015)

Diligent mind worker who helps clear long-term memory archives.

Forgetter Paula (voice) — Inside Out 2 (2024)

Voice actor for the female memory discarding worker.

Career Overview

Paula Poundstone has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work is anchored in the Inside Out universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Inside Out, Hyperspace, Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 32
Birth Date: 1959-12-29

Known For

Associated Universes

Inside Out (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Amy Poehler (1 collaborations)
Phyllis Smith (1 collaborations)
Richard Kind (1 collaborations)
Bill Hader (1 collaborations)
Lewis Black (1 collaborations)
Mindy Kaling (1 collaborations)
Kaitlyn Dias (1 collaborations)
Diane Lane (1 collaborations)
Kyle MacLachlan (1 collaborations)
Bobby Moynihan (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (29 credits)
- Inside Out 2
  Forgetter Paula (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Have I Got News for You
  
  - October 25, 2025: Dana Nessel, Paula Poundstone (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2024
- Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Summer Camp Island
  
  - Tub on the Run (2020) ... Paulette (voice) actor actors
  
  - Twelve Angry Hedgehogs (2019) ... Paulette (voice) actor actors
  
  - Puff Paint (2019) ... Paulette (voice) actor actors
  
  - I Heart Heartforde (2019) ... Paulette (voice) actor actors
  
  2018
- The Comedy Club
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Inside Out
  Forgetter Paula (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone (2025) ... Self - Comedian actor actors
  
  - Jennifer Garner, Demetri Martin, Paula Poundstone (2017) ... Self - Comedian actor actors
  
  2015
- 3 Still Standing
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  
  - Jeff Daniels / Paula Poundstone (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Carey Mulligan / Paula Poundstone (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Antonio Banderas / Paula Poundstone (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Carey Mulligan / Paula Poundstone (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kristen Bell / Robert Carlyle (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  2005
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - May 11, 2007 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Home Movies
  
  - Yoko (1999) ... Paula Small (voice) actor actors
  
  - Brendon Gets Rabies (1999) ... Paula Small (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Art of the Sucker Punch (1999) ... Paula Small (voice) actor actors
  
  - I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences (1999) ... Paula Small (voice) actor actors
  
  - Get Away From My Mom (1999) ... Paula Small (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Hollywood Squares
  
  - Episode 160 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 159 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 158 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 157 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  - Episode 156 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
  
  1998
- Hercules
  
  - Hercules and the Secret Weapon (1998) ... Armageddon Bow (voice) actor actors
  
  1998
- The View
  
  - March 14, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Comic Relief VII
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Cybill
  
  - Show Me the Minnie (1997) ... Minnie Arbogast actor actors
  
  - How to Get a Head in Show Business (1997) ... Minnie Arbogast actor actors
  
  1995
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
  
  - Virtually Destroyed (1995) ... The Computer (voice) actor actors
  
  1993
- Wisecracks
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Kellogg's Pop Tarts Comedy Video
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- On Location: Women of the Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Hyperspace
  Karen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- The 8th Annual Young Comedians Show
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Late Night with David Letterman
  
  - Show #1124 (1989) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - 861103 (1986) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1982
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Robin Williams/Adam Ant (1984) ... Self actor actors
  
  1975
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 9 (1992) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 82 (1989) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
writing (3 credits)
- Paula Poundstone: Look What The Cat Dragged In
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Paula Poundstone: Cats, Cops and Stuff
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990

Content sources

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