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Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 19, 1962 (63)
Birthplace San Fernando, California, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Jul 25, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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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Filmography

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022

as 3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul

Impractical Jokers: The Movie

Impractical Jokers: The Movie

2020

as Paula Abdul

A Sister's Secret

A Sister's Secret

2018

as Detective Tucker

Robots

Robots

2005

as Watch (voice)

The Master of Disguise

The Master of Disguise

2002

as Choreographer (uncredited)

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

2001

as Amy Fuentes

Touched By Evil

Touched By Evil

1997

as Ellen Collier

L.A. Story

L.A. Story

1991

as Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)

Can't Buy Me Love

Can't Buy Me Love

1987

as Dancer (uncredited)

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986

as Choreographer (uncredited)

Private School

Private School

1983

as Cheerleader (uncredited)

Junior High School

Junior High School

1978

as Sherry

1660 Vine

1660 Vine

2022

Choreographer

The Master of Disguise

The Master of Disguise

2002

Choreographer

Black Knight

Black Knight

2001

Choreographer

American Beauty

American Beauty

1999

Choreographer

The Doors

The Doors

1991

Choreographer

The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

Choreographer

War Dancing - Dance to Win

War Dancing - Dance to Win

1989

Choreographer

She's Out of Control

She's Out of Control

1989

Choreographer

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988

Choreographer

Action Jackson

Action Jackson

1988

Choreographer

The Running Man

The Running Man

1987

Choreographer

Can't Buy Me Love

Can't Buy Me Love

1987

Choreographer

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

A Smoky Mountain Christmas

1986

Choreographer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


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