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Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Actor · Born 1962-06-19 · San Fernando, California, USA

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Biography

Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, 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 Laker 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. Abdul's debut studio album, Forever Your Girl (1988), became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling seven million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles from a debut album: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". Her second album, Spellbound (1991), scored the number-one singles "Rush Rush" and "The Promise of a New Day". With six number-one singles on Hot 100, Abdul tied Diana Ross for the third-most chart-toppers among female solo artists at the time. As of 2025, Abdul places seventh along with Diana Ross and Lady Gaga for the most number-one singles by female artists in the U.S. to da…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Family Guy (1999) — Paula Abdul (voice)
  2. Robots (2005) — Watch (voice)
  3. Brüno (2009) — Self - American Idol Judge
  4. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) — 3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul
  5. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) — Paula Abdul
  6. Can't Buy Me Love (1987) — Dancer (uncredited)
  7. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
  8. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self (uncredited)
  9. Impractical Jokers (2011) — Self
  10. L.A. Story (1991) — Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
  11. Spin City (1996) — Paula Abdul
  12. The Master of Disguise (2002) — Choreographer (uncredited)
  13. Hell's Kitchen (2005) — Self - Restaurant Patron
  14. Fresh Off the Boat (2015) — Holly
  15. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) — Self - Guest Judge
  16. That's So Raven (2003) — The Host
  17. Drop Dead Diva (2009) — Judge Paula
  18. Private School (1983) — Cheerleader (uncredited)
  19. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
  20. Made for Love (2021) — Anydoors
  21. American Idol (2002) — Self - Judge
  22. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  23. Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020) — Paula Abdul
  24. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
  25. The Movies That Made Us (2019) — Self
  26. Dancing with the Stars (2005) — Self - Guest Judge
  27. Lip Sync Battle (2015) — Self
  28. Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) — Self (archive footage)
  29. The View (1997) — Self
  30. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) — Self
  31. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  32. E! True Hollywood Story (1996) — Self
  33. So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
  34. The Bernie Mac Show (2001) — Paula Abdul
  35. The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self
  36. The Wayans Bros. (1995) — Sasha
  37. Howard (2018) — Self (archive footage)
  38. The X Factor (2011) — Self - Judge
  39. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self
  40. The Muppets Mayhem (2023) — Paula Abdul