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