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Born · June 19, 1962 (62 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: San Fernando, California, USA
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.
Self - Judge
9.2
2022
3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul
7.0
2022
Self
8.9
2020
Paula Abdul
6.6
2020
Detective Tucker
7.3
2018
Self (archive footage)
6.9
2018
Self
7.0
2012
Self - Host
0.0
2009
Self (archive footage)
7.2
2009
Self - American Idol Judge
5.6
2009
Herself (voice)
8.1
2007
Self (archive footage)
7.6
2007
Self
6.5
2006
Self - Judge (archive footage)
0.0
2005
Self - Judge
0.0
2005
Herself
5.4
2005
Watch (voice)
6.5
2005
(1 episode)
5.8
2005
Self · (5 episodes)
6.1
2004
(1 episode)
7.4
2003
Self · (2 episodes)
5.8
2003
Self · (3 episodes)
5.5
2003
Self
0.0
2003
Kathleen · (1 episode)
6.9
2002
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2002
Choreographer (uncredited)
4.0
2002
Judge
8.0
2002
Amy Fuentes
4.0
2001
Self
0.0
2000
Denise Walton
5.1
1999
Paula Abdul (voice) · (2 episodes)
7.4
1999
Self · (5 episodes)
4.4
1997
Ellen Collier
4.0
1997
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
Self - Performer
0.0
1995
Paula Abdul · (1 episode)
6.3
1995
Sasha · (1 episode)
7.1
1995
Self
0.0
1994
Self
7.0
1993
Self
3.9
1992
7.5
1989
Choreographer (uncredited)
5.8
1986
Mary Todd
0.0
Paula Abdul · (1 episode)
6.0
2023
(1 episode)
6.4
2022
Self · (4 episodes)
8.0
2022
Anydoors · (4 episodes)
6.8
2021
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
5.7
2021
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
7.1
2021
Self - Panelist · (9 episodes)
7.4
2020
Herself · (1 episode)
7.6
2020
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2019
Self · (1 episode)
3.8
2019
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
2019
Self · (1 episode)
4.8
2019
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.9
2017
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
2015
Holly · (1 episode)
7.1
2015
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2013
(1 episode)
7.9
2011
Self - Judge · (26 episodes)
4.8
2011
(7 episodes)
0.0
2011
Self · (1 episode)
3.6
2009
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
5.0
2009
Judge Paula · (5 episodes)
7.7
2009
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
0.0
2009
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
7.5
2009
(7 episodes)
4.0
2007
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.8
2005
(1 episode)
7.1
2005
Self - Judge · (30 episodes)
7.1
2005
Self - Guest Judge · (3 episodes)
6.1
2005
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
6.8
2005
Self · (3 episodes)
9.5
2004
Self · (1 episode)
2.5
2003
Self - Judge · (315 episodes)
5.1
2002
Paula Abdul · (1 episode)
6.3
2001
Self · (2 episodes)
3.0
2001
Self · (2 episodes)
4.2
1999
(1 episode)
5.2
1998
Paula Abdul · (1 episode)
7.8
1996
Paula Abdul · (1 episode)
7.0
1996
(1 episode)
8.0
1996
Self · (1 episode)
7.3
1996
(1 episode)
5.8
1995
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1994
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
(4 episodes)
5.4
1992
Self
0.0
1992
Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
6.5
1991
(1 episode)
5.2
1988
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1987
Dancer (uncredited)
6.9
1987
(1 episode)
7.0
1987
Self · (2 episodes)
7.5
1984
Self · (1 episode)
6.3
1984
Cheerleader (uncredited)
5.7
1983
Self · (2 episodes)
6.2
1982
(91 episodes)
3.7
1981
Self · (3 episodes)
3.7
1981
Sherry
3.0
1978
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
6.9
1975
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
1952