From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paula Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Lak ... er Girls, where she was discovered by The Jacksons. After choreographing music videos for Janet Jackson, Abdul became a choreographer at the height of the music video era and soon thereafter she was signed to Virgin Records. Her debut studio album Forever Your Girl (1988) became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling 7 million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most number-one singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". Her six number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 tie her with Diana Ross for seventh among the female solo performers who have topped the chart. Abdul was one of the original judges on the television series American Idol from 2002 to 2009, and has since appeared as a judge on The X Factor, Live to Dance, and So You Think You Can Dance. She has received five MTV Video Music Award nominations, winning twice, as well as receiving the Grammy Award for Best Music Video for "Opposites Attract" in 1991. She received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography twice for her work on The Tracey Ullman Show, and her own performance at the American Music Awards in 1990. Abdul is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Drop Dead Diva
as Judge Paula
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Jul 12, 2009
Made for Love
as Anydoors
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Apr 01, 2021
Family Guy
as Paula Abdul (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 31, 1999
Less than Perfect
as Kathleen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 2002
The Single Guy
as Paula Abdul
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1995
The Wayans Bros.
as Sasha
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 11, 1995
The Muppets Mayhem
as Paula Abdul
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 10, 2023
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Paula Abdul
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1996
Spin City
as Paula Abdul
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1996
The Bernie Mac Show
as Paula Abdul
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 14, 2001
Fresh Off the Boat
as Holly
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 04, 2015
American Idol
as Self - Judge
Episodes: 315
First Aired: Jun 11, 2002
Entertainment Tonight
Episodes: 91
First Aired: Sep 15, 1981
So You Think You Can Dance
as Self - Judge
Episodes: 30
First Aired: Jul 20, 2005
The X Factor
as Self - Judge
Episodes: 26
First Aired: Sep 21, 2011
The Masked Dancer
as Self - Panelist
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Dec 27, 2020
Hey Paula
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Jun 28, 2007
Live to Dance
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Jan 04, 2011
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Sep 13, 2004
The View
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Episodes: 4
First Aired: May 25, 1992
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jan 26, 2003
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jun 01, 2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jul 16, 2009
Entertainment Tonight
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 15, 1981
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jan 01, 2004
Sacrée soirée
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 02, 1987
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 08, 2003
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 30, 1999
Good Day Live
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 17, 2001
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 14, 1984
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Champs-Elysées
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 16, 1982
JANET JACKSON.
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 28, 2022
All of Us
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 2003
The Daily Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 22, 1996
The Tracey Ullman Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 05, 1987
Today
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 14, 1952
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
The Friday Night Project
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 04, 2005
Cybill
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 02, 1995
E! True Hollywood Story
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 21, 1996
All That
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 16, 1994
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 2009
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1993
Muppets Tonight
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 08, 1996
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 04, 2003
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 2019
Al TV
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 01, 1984
TRL
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1998
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 06, 2021
So You Think You Can Dance
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 20, 2005
2009 Game Show Awards
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 06, 2009
Lip Sync Battle
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 02, 2015
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 02, 2009
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 30, 2005
The Nineties
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 09, 2017
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 2022
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 29, 2019
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 11, 2005
Going Live!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1987
Impractical Jokers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 15, 2011
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2013
RuPaul
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2019
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 07, 2021
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
as Herself
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 21, 2020
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