Paula Abdul
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 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.
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- 2023 · The Muppets Mayhem as Paula Abdul
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as
- 2022 · 2022 American Rescue Dog Show as Self - Judge
- 2022 · Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers as 3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul
- 2022 · JANET JACKSON. as Self
- 2021 · Made for Love as Anydoors
- 2021 · This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · The Masked Dancer as Self - Panelist
- 2020 · Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party as Herself
- 2020 · Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
- 2020 · Impractical Jokers: The Movie as Paula Abdul
- 2019 · The Movies That Made Us as Self
- 2019 · A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · RuPaul as Self
- 2018 · A Sister's Secret as Detective Tucker
- 2018 · Howard as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · The Nineties as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Lip Sync Battle as Self
- 2015 · Fresh Off the Boat as Holly
- 2013 · The Arsenio Hall Show as Self
- 2012 · Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation as Self
- 2011 · Impractical Jokers as
- 2011 · The X Factor as Self - Judge
- 2011 · Live to Dance as
- 2009 · VH1 Divas 2009 as Self - Host
- 2009 · The Jay Leno Show as Self
- 2009 · Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Drop Dead Diva as Judge Paula
- 2009 · Brüno as Self - American Idol Judge
- 2009 · 2009 Game Show Awards as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Judge
- 2007 · Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie as Herself (voice)
- 2007 · Hey Paula as
- 2007 · Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story as Self
- 2005 · American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4 as Self - Judge
- 2005 · American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4 as Self - Judge (archive footage)
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- 2005 · So You Think You Can Dance as
- 2005 · So You Think You Can Dance as Self - Judge
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- 2005 · Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
- 2005 · Romy and Michele: In the Beginning as Herself
- 2005 · Robots as Watch (voice)
- 2005 · The Friday Night Project as
- 2004 · The Tony Danza Show as Self
- 2004 · On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self
- 2003 · All of Us as
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Celebrities Uncensored as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves as Self
- 2002 · Less than Perfect as Kathleen
- 2002 · Power Girls as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · The Master of Disguise as Choreographer (uncredited)
- 2002 · American Idol as Self - Judge
- 2002 · American Idol: The Search For A Superstar as Judge
- 2001 · The Bernie Mac Show as Paula Abdul
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2001 · The Waiting Game as Amy Fuentes
- 2000 · Paula Abdul Cardio Dance as Self
- 1999 · Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story as Denise Walton
- 1999 · The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self
- 1999 · Family Guy as Paula Abdul (voice)
- 1998 · TRL as
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Touched By Evil as Ellen Collier
- 1996 · Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Paula Abdul
- 1996 · Spin City as Paula Abdul
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1995 · Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer
- 1995 · The Single Guy as Paula Abdul
- 1995 · The Wayans Bros. as Sasha
- 1995 · Cybill as
- 1994 · All That as Self
- 1994 · Paula Abdul's Get Up & Dance as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · For Our Children as Self
- 1992 · Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You as Self
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1992 · Paula Abdul: Under My Spell Live as Self
- 1991 · L.A. Story as Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
- 1989 · Barbie Dance Club as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1987 · Going Live! as Self
- 1987 · Can't Buy Me Love as Dancer (uncredited)
- 1987 · The Tracey Ullman Show as
- 1986 · A Smoky Mountain Christmas as Choreographer (uncredited)
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1984 · Al TV as Self
- 1983 · Private School as Cheerleader (uncredited)
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1978 · Junior High School as Sherry
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · Raging Midlife as Mary Todd