Paula Abdul
Born in San Fernando, California, USA — Jun 19 1962
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 su…
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Paula Abdul's Credits
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Family Guy
Paula Abdul (voice)
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Guest Judge
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
American Idol
Self - Judge
Fresh Off the Boat
Holly
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Paula Abdul
Spin City
Paula Abdul
The Bernie Mac Show
Paula Abdul
Cybill
All That
Self
Drop Dead Diva
Judge Paula
That's So Raven
The Host
Impractical Jokers
Self
Lip Sync Battle
Self
TRL
All of Us
Self
The Wayans Bros.
Sasha
The Single Guy
Paula Abdul
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
So You Think You Can Dance
Going Live!
Self
Less than Perfect
Kathleen
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Movies That Made Us
Self
American Beauty
Crew
Made for Love
Anydoors
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
The Nineties
Self (archive footage)
Canada's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Muppets Tonight
Self
Robots
Watch (voice)
Coming to America
Crew
The Muppets Mayhem
Paula Abdul
The Running Man
Crew
Black Knight
Crew
The X Factor
Self - Judge
JANET JACKSON.
Self
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul
The Karate Kid Part III
Crew
The Doors
Crew
The Streamy Awards
Self - Presenter
Paris in Love
Self
Can't Buy Me Love
Dancer (uncredited)
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
Self
Howard
Self (archive footage)
Brüno
Self - American Idol Judge
L.A. Story
Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
Al TV
Self
The Masked Dancer
Self - Panelist
Private School
Cheerleader (uncredited)
Action Jackson
Crew
E! True Hollywood Story
Self
The Master of Disguise
Choreographer (uncredited)
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
Self
Let's Dance
The Golden Bachelor
Self - Guest
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
Paula Abdul (voice)
She's Out of Control
Crew
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
Paula Abdul
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self - Performer
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Self (archive footage)
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
Self
2009 Game Show Awards
Self (archive footage)
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
VH1 Divas 2009
Self - Host
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Choreographer (uncredited)
The Waiting Game
Amy Fuentes
For Our Children
Self
War Dancing - Dance to Win
Crew
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
Self
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Denise Walton
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Self
Touched By Evil
Ellen Collier
Power Girls
Self (archive footage)
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Self
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
Judge
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
Self - Judge (archive footage)
A Sister's Secret
Detective Tucker
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host
American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4
Self - Judge
Junior High School
Sherry
Live to Dance
2022 American Rescue Dog Show
Self - Judge
Raging Midlife
Mary Todd
Hey Paula
Self
1660 Vine
Crew
Paula Abdul: Under My Spell Live
Self
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Self
Paula Abdul Cardio Dance
Self
Barbie Dance Club
Self
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
Paula Abdul's Get Up & Dance
Self