Paula Abdul
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 studi…
Known For
American Beauty
Choreographer
Coming to America
Choreographer
Robots
Watch (voice)
The Doors
Choreographer
The Running Man
Choreographer
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul
Can't Buy Me Love
Dancer (uncredited)
The Karate Kid Part III
Choreographer
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Filmography
Acting (111)
Movies (38)
Raging Midlife
2025as Mary Todd
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022as 3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul
2022 American Rescue Dog Show
2022as Self - Judge
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2022
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
2020as Paula Abdul
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020as Self
Howard
2018as Self (archive footage)
A Sister's Secret
2018as Detective Tucker
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012as Self
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009as Paula Abdul (voice)
Brüno
2009as Self - American Idol Judge
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009as Self (archive footage)
VH1 Divas 2009
2009as Self - Host
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007as Self (archive footage)
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006as Self
Robots
2005as Watch (voice)
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
2005as Self
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
2005as Self - Judge (archive footage)
American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4
2005as Self - Judge
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003as Self
The Master of Disguise
2002as Choreographer (uncredited)
Power Girls
2002as Self (archive footage)
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
2002as Judge
The Waiting Game
2001as Amy Fuentes
Paula Abdul Cardio Dance
2000as Self
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
1999as Denise Walton
Touched By Evil
1997as Ellen Collier
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995as Self - Performer
Paula Abdul's Get Up & Dance
1994as Self
For Our Children
1993as Self
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992as Self
Paula Abdul: Under My Spell Live
1992as Self
L.A. Story
1991as Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
Barbie Dance Club
1989as Self
Can't Buy Me Love
1987as Dancer (uncredited)
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986as Choreographer (uncredited)
Private School
1983as Cheerleader (uncredited)
Junior High School
1978as Sherry
Television (73)
The Muppets Mayhem
2023as Paula Abdul
The Golden Bachelor
2023as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self - Guest
JANET JACKSON.
2022as Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021as Self - Contestant
Made for Love
2021as Anydoors
Paris in Love
2021as Self
This Is Pop
2021as Self (archive footage)
Canada's Drag Race
2020as Self - Guest Judge
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
2020as Self
The Masked Dancer
2020as Self - Panelist
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2020as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019as Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019as Self
RuPaul
2019as Self
The Nineties
2017as Self (archive footage)
Fresh Off the Boat
2015as Holly
Lip Sync Battle
2015as Self
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013as Self
Impractical Jokers
2011as Self
The X Factor
2011as Self - Judge
Live to Dance
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009as Self - Guest Judge
Drop Dead Diva
2009as Judge Paula
The Jay Leno Show
2009as Self
The Streamy Awards
2009as Self - Presenter
2009 Game Show Awards
2009as Self (archive footage)
Hey Paula
2007as Self
Let's Dance
2006
Dancing with the Stars
2005as Self - Guest Judge
Hell's Kitchen
2005as Self - Restaurant Patron
So You Think You Can Dance
2005as Self - Judge
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
The Reichen Show
2005as Self - Guest
The Friday Night Project
2005as Self - Host
The Tony Danza Show
2004as Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
That's So Raven
2003as The Host
All of Us
2003as Self
Celebrities Uncensored
2003as Self
American Idol
2002as Self - Judge
Less than Perfect
2002as Kathleen
The Bernie Mac Show
2001as Paula Abdul
Good Day Live
2001as Self
Family Guy
1999as Paula Abdul (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999as Self
TRL
1998
The View
1997as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996as Paula Abdul
Spin City
1996as Paula Abdul
Muppets Tonight
1996as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996as Self
The Wayans Bros.
1995as Sasha
The Single Guy
1995as Paula Abdul
Cybill
1995
All That
1994as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self
Sacrée Soirée
1987as Self
Going Live!
1987as Self
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
Al TV
1984as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Today
1952as Self
Crew (17)
Movies (13)
1660 Vine
2022Choreographer
The Master of Disguise
2002Choreographer
Black Knight
2001Choreographer
American Beauty
1999Choreographer
The Doors
1991Choreographer
The Karate Kid Part III
1989Choreographer
She's Out of Control
1989Choreographer
War Dancing - Dance to Win
1989Choreographer
Coming to America
1988Choreographer
Action Jackson
1988Choreographer
The Running Man
1987Choreographer
Can't Buy Me Love
1987Choreographer
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986Choreographer
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