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Paula Poundstone is an American actor best known for playing Stand-up performer in Cats, Cops and Stuff.

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Best Known For:Cats, Cops and Stuff
Breakthrough:Began performing stand-up comedy professionally in 1979

10 Quick Facts About Paula Poundstone

  • Full Name: Paula Poundstone
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Entertainer
  • Known For: Cats, Cops and Stuff
  • Date of Birth: December 29, 1959
  • Age: 66 years old
  • Place of Birth: Huntsville, Alabama
  • Gender: Female
  • Specialization: Comedian and Actor
  • Net Worth: $113,000-$7,919,000 (Estimated range)

Paula Poundstone Age

Paula Poundstone is about 67 years old as of 2026. Paula Poundstone was born in 1959.

Rise to Fame

Paula Poundstone rose to prominence for her role on the television show The Paula Poundstone Show.

Notable Works

Notable screen roles include There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say, Inside Out, and The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness.

Television

  • TV Show: The Paula Poundstone Show (Host) — Television comedy programme

Film

  • Film: Inside Out (Forgetter Paula, 2015) — Animated film voice performance
  • Film: Inside Out 2 (Forgetter Paula, 2024) — Animated film voice performance

Radio

  • Radio Program: Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! (Panelist) — NPR comedy news quiz

Books

  • Book: There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say (Author, 2006) — Humor book
  • Book: The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness (Author, 2017) — Humorous nonfiction book

Podcasts

  • Podcast: Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone (Host) — Weekly comedy podcast
  • Work: Cats, Cops and Stuff (Stand-up performer, 1990) — HBO comedy special

Awards & Achievements

  • Best Female Stand-up Comic — American Comedy Awards — 1989 — Stand-up comedy
  • Best Comedy Special — CableACE Awards — Cats, Cops and Stuff
  • Emperor Has No Clothes Award — Freedom From Religion Foundation — 2018 — Public advocacy

Lesser Known Facts

  • Poundstone was the first female comedian to host the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
  • She voiced Forgetter Paula in both Inside Out films.

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Paula Poundstone
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: Entertainer
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: December 29, 1959
  • Age: 66
  • Birthday: December 29
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Place of Birth: Huntsville, Alabama

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $48,000–$481,000 (Estimated range)
  • Net Worth: $113,000–$7,919,000 (Estimated range)
  • Source of Income: Performance contracts and related creative work

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