| Paoli Dam was born in a Bengali family in India with ancestral roots in Faridpur, now in Bangladesh. |
| She excelled in academics during her school and college years and received multiple scholarships. |
| Her television debut was in the Bengali series 'Jibon Niye Khela' (1999) followed by 'Tithir Atithi' on ETV Bangla (now Colors Bangla) where she portrayed a negative character. |
| In 2009, she gained acclaim for her role as Madhabilata in the Bengali movie 'Kaalbela.' |
| Paoli Dam starred alongside Prosenjit Chatterjee in the 2010 Bengali film 'Moner Manush,' playing the character of Komli. |
| In 2011, a controversial video clip from the Bengali film 'Chatrak' featuring Dam caused a stir on the internet due to its explicit content. |
| She portrayed the character of Gunja in the 2013 Bengali film 'Promotion' opposite Indraneil Sengupta. |
| Paoli Dam has appeared in various Indian Bengali films like 'I Love You' (2007), 'Thana Theke Aschi' (2010), 'Elar Char Adhyay' (2012), 'Chaya Manush' (2014), 'Konttho' (2019), and 'Ektu Sore Bosun' (2023). |
| In the Konkani-language film 'Baga Beach' (2013), directed by Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, she portrayed the character of Sobha. |
