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Paula Abdul
Actor
Born June 19, 1962 (60 years)
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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 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. 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.
Filmography
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers · as Paula Abdul |
| 2021 | Made For Love (TV Series) · as Anydoors |
| 2021 | MTV 90s - Top 50 90s Pop Hits! · as Paula Abdul |
| 2020 | Impractical Jokers: The Movie · as Paula Abdul |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Best 80s Debuts! · as Paula Abdul |
| 2018 | A Sister's Secret · as Detective Tucker |
| 2016 | Cooper Barrett's Guide To Surviving Life (TV Series) · as Paula Abdul |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) · as Holly |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Guest Judge |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) · as Judge Paula |
| 2007 | Hey Paula (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon (TV Series) · as Paula Abdul |
| 2005 | Robots · as Watch (voice) |
| 2005 | The Friday Night Project (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | All of Us (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | That's So Raven (TV Series) · as The Host |
| 2002 | The Master of Disguise · as Choreographer (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Less Than Perfect (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1999 | Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story · as Denise Walton |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Paula Abdul (voice) |
| 1998 | The Waiting Game · as Amy Fuentes |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Paula Abdul |
| 1996 | Spin City (TV Series) · as Paula Abdul |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1995 | Cybill (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1992 | Paula Abdul: Will You Marry Me? · as Paula Abdul |
| 1991 | L.A. Story · as Roller skater in front of Tail O' the Pup |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1987 | Can't Buy Me Love · as Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas · as Choreographer |
| 1985 | Neighbours (TV Series) · as Paula Abdul |
| 1983 | Private School · as Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1978 | Junior High School · as Sherry |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Unknown |