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Paula Abdul grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California. She began taking dance lessons when she was eight. She attended Van Nuys High School, where she was senior class president and head cheerleader. After graduating in 1980, she started college at Cal State-Northridge, majoring in TV and radio... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideSoundtrack (29 titles)
2013 Celebrity Splash! Australia (TV series)
Heat 2 (2013) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV series)
Drama Queens (2013) (performer: "Cold Hearted")
 
2013 Glee (TV series)
Feud (2013) (writer: "Cold Hearted" - uncredited)
 
2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Semi-Final Results (2012) (performer: "Dream Medley")
 
2012 RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race (TV series)
It Takes Two (2012) (performer: "Opposites Attract")
 
2011 Live to Dance (TV series)
Finale (2011) (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme / performer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
Final Round (2011) (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme / performer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
Semifinal Round 3 (2011) (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme / performer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
Semifinal Round 2 (2011) (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme / performer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
Semifinal Round 1 (2011) (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme / performer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
 
2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Episode #10.5 (2010) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2002-2010 EastEnders (TV series)
Episode dated 19 July 2010 (2010) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
Episode dated 31 October 2005 (2005) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
Episode dated 19 July 2004 (2004) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
Episode dated 13 January 2003 (2003) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
Episode dated 29 October 2002 (2002) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers (2010) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Episode #17.7 (2009) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
2008 Video on Trial (TV series)
Episode #3.20 (2008) (performer: "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow")
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Episode dated 31 March 2008 (2008) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2007 Hey Paula (TV series)
Good Karma (2007) (writer: "Karma" - uncredited / performer: "Karma" - uncredited)
Shut Up and Dance (2007) (writer: "Karma" - uncredited / performer: "Karma" - uncredited)
Snowed In (2007) (writer: "Karma" - uncredited / performer: "Karma" - uncredited)
All That Glitters (2007) (writer: "Karma" - uncredited / performer: "Karma" - uncredited)
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
 
2005 I Love the '90s: Part Deux (TV series documentary)
1990 (2005) (performer: "Opposites Attract")
 
2002 Kylie Minogue: Kylie Fever 2002 in Concert - Live in Manchester (video documentary) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2001 The Office (TV series)
New Girl (2001) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2000 The Frank Skinner Show (TV series)
Episode #4.11 (2000) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2000 The Royal Variety Performance 2000 (TV documentary) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
2000 International Indian Film Awards (TV special) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
2000 CD:UK (TV series)
Episode #1.92 (2000) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
1998 Shot Through the Heart (TV movie) (performer: "Alright Tonight")
 
1997 Dying to Belong (TV movie) (performer: "The Promise of a New Day")
 
1996 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Episode #2.6 (1996) (performer: "Opposites Attract", "Lean On Me")
 
1996 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
Shopping List (1996) (performer: "Crazy Cool")
 
1991 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series)
Miami Twice: 'Oh to Be in England' (1991) (performer: "Rush Rush" - uncredited)
 
1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie) (performer: "Vibeology")
 
1990 Side Out (performer: "STRAIGHT UP")
 
1989 Ang babaeng nawawala sa sarili (performer: "Cold Hearted")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (20 titles)
2009 American Idol (TV series) (choreographer: "Shake Your Body" - 1 episode)
Live Results Show: Two Contestants Eliminated (2009) (choreographer: "Shake Your Body")
 
2002 The Master of Disguise (choreographer)
 
2001 Black Knight (choreographer)
 
1999 American Beauty (choreographer)
 
1996 Jerry Maguire (choreographer)
 
1992 ZZ Top: Greatest Hits (video) (choreographer: "Velcro Fly")
 
1991 The Doors (choreographer: Val Kilmer)
 
1990 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (choreographer)
 
1990 The 17th Annual American Music Awards (TV special) (choreographer)
 
1989 The Karate Kid, Part III (choreographer)
 
1989 City Rhythms (choreographer)
 
1989 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
Episode #3.20 (1989) (choreographer)
 
1989 She's Out of Control (choreographer: dance sequences)
 
1988 Coming to America (choreographer)
 
1988 Big (choreographer - uncredited)
 
1988 Action Jackson (choreographer)
 
1987 The Running Man (choreographer)
 
1987 Can't Buy Me Love (choreographer)
 
1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1983 Private School (choreographer)
 
Show ShowActress (14 titles)
2009 On the Road: Brazil (video)
 
2005-2007 Family Guy (TV series)
Paula Abdul
Lois Kills Stewie (2007) … Paula Abdul (voice)
Stewie Kills Lois (2007) … Paula Abdul (voice)
The Father, the Son and the Holy Fonz (2005) … Paula Abdul (voice)
 
2005 Robots
Watch (voice)
 
2005 Less Than Perfect (TV series)
Kathleen
Distractions (2005) … Kathleen
 
2004 That's So Raven (TV series)
The Host
The Road to Audition (2004) … The Host
 
2001 The Waiting Game (TV movie)
Amy Fuentes
 
1999 Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (TV movie)
Denise Walton
 
1999 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Sasha
Dreamgirl (1999) … Sasha
 
1997 Touched by Evil (TV movie)
Ellen Collier
 
1989 Michael Jackson: Liberian Girl (video short)
 
1987 Can't Buy Me Love
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas (TV movie)
Choreographer (uncredited)
 
1978 Junior High School (short)
Sherry
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2007 Hey Paula (TV series) (executive producer - 7 episodes)
Good Karma (2007) (executive producer)
Shut Up and Dance (2007) (executive producer)
Snowed In (2007) (executive producer)
All That Glitters (2007) (executive producer)
Woman of the Year (2007) (executive producer)
 
1998 Paula Abdul: Cardio Dance (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (Video Game) (extra special thanks)
 
2007 The Friday Night Project (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
Episode #5.14 (2007) (thanks)
 
2005 MADtv (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Episode #11.2 (2005) (special thanks)
 
1996 Jerry Maguire (special thanks)
 
1988 Bull Durham (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (183 titles)
2013 Move (documentary) (filming)
Herself
 
2013 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV series)
Herself
Reunited! (2013) … Herself
 
2012-2013 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.51 (2013) … Herself
Episode #10.37 (2012) … Herself
Episode #10.14 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 VH1 Divas 2012 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Herself - Audience Member / Herself - Guest Appearance / Herself - Musical guest
Semi-Final Results (2012) … Herself - Musical guest
Round Three (2009) … Herself - Guest Appearance
Round 5 (2008) … Herself - Audience Member
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 20 November 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 MDA Show of Strength (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 23 May 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Dr. Oz Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Paula Abdul! (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 The X Factor Digital Experience (TV series)
Herself (2011)
 
2011 The X Factor (TV series)
Herself - Judge
Live Season Finale, Part 2 of 2 (2011) … Herself - Judge
Live Season Finale, Part 1 of 2 (2011) … Herself - Judge
Live Results Show #8 (2011) … Herself - Judge
Live Performance Show #8 (2011) … Herself - Judge
Live Results Show #7 (2011) … Herself - Judge
 
2003-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #10.91 (2011) … Herself
Episode #10.22 (2011) … Herself
Episode #7.74 (2009) … Herself
Episode #4.453 (2007) … Herself
Episode #4.157 (2005) … Herself
 
2011 2011 Hero Dog Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Anderson Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest
 
2004-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #19.9 (2011) … Herself
Episode #18.64 (2011) … Herself
Episode #16.151 (2009) … Herself - Guest
Episode #16.56 (2008) … Herself - Guest
Episode #15.78 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2007-2011 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 4 January 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 15 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 27 June 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2011 X Factor World Premiere Preview (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009-2011 Drop Dead Diva (TV series)
Herself
Hit and Run (2011) … Herself
Freeze the Day (2010) … Herself
Would I Lie to You? (2010) … Herself
Grayson's Anatomy (2009) … Herself
The Dress (2009) … Herself
 
2011 Unite for Japan (short)
Herself
 
2011 2011 New Now Next Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003-2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Oprah Visits American Idol (2003) … Herself
 
2011 Live to Dance (TV series)
Herself - Mentor & Lead Judge
Finale (2011) … Herself - Mentor & Lead Judge
Final Round (2011) … Herself - Mentor & Lead Judge
Semifinal Round 3 (2011) … Herself - Mentor & Lead Judge
Semifinal Round 2 (2011) … Herself - Mentor & Lead Judge
Semifinal Round 1 (2011) … Herself - Mentor & Lead Judge
 
1995-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode #19.89 (2011) … Herself
Episode #17.28 (2009) … Herself
Episode #15.10 (2007) … Herself
Episode #14.63 (2006) … Herself
Episode #14.10 (2006) … Herself
 
2006-2011 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 January 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 16 January 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 22 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 17 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2007-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.83 (2011) … Herself
Episode #5.111 (2009) … Herself
Episode #4.55 (2007) … Herself
 
2011 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 January 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Stu Plus Who? (documentary)
Herself
 
2002-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Correspondent
Episode dated 25 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 27 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 19 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 19 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 The 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 2010 New Now Next Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2002-2010 American Idol (TV series)
Herself - Judge / Herself
Finale: Winner Revealed (2010) … Herself
Finale (2009) … Herself - Judge
The Final Two Perform (2009) … Herself - Judge
Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2009) … Herself - Judge
The Top Three Finalists Perform (2009) … Herself - Judge
 
2010 ABC News Nightline (TV series)
Herself
Simon Cowell Says Goodbye (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 2009 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2009 VH1 Divas Live 2009 (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2009 E! Investigates: Stalkers (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Brüno
Herself
 
2004-2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
'Idols' Kris Allen & Adam Lambert (2009) … Herself
American Idol (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 1 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2009 Howie Do It (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Herself
American Idol (2009) … Herself
 
2008 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2001-2008 The View (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 8 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 19 July 2007 (2007) … Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 6 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 15 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 1 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2008 Rah! Paula Adbul's Cheerleading Challenge (TV special)
Herself - Host
 
2008 No Brainer
Herself
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Video Game)
Herself (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.10 (2008) … Herself
Episode #3.8 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 CMT Insider (TV series)
Herself
Awards Recap (2008) … Herself
 
2008 American Idol Rewind (TV series)
Herself - Judge / Herself
Episode dated 12 April 2008 (2008) … Herself - Judge
Episode dated 5 April 2008 (2008) … Herself - Judge
Episode dated 29 March 2008 (2008) … Herself - Judge
Episode dated 22 March 2008 (2008) … Herself - Judge
Episode dated 15 March 2008 (2008) … Herself - Judge
 
2008 Hotel Babylon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.1 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (Video Game)
Herself - Judge (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2008 Hollywood Residential (TV series)
Herself
The Hotness (2008) … Herself
 
2007 In Search of Puppy Love (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The Friday Night Project (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Host
Episode #5.11 (2007) … Herself (uncredited)
Episode #5.6 (2007) … Herself - Guest Host
 
2007 Hey Paula (TV series)
Herself
Good Karma (2007) … Herself
Shut Up and Dance (2007) … Herself
Snowed In (2007) … Herself
All That Glitters (2007) … Herself
Woman of the Year (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
Episode #11.129 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.43 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (Video Game)
Herself - Judge (uncredited)
 
2007 The 9th Annual Family Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 The 2006 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2006 Comic Relief 2006 (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 The Xtra Factor (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.6 (2006) … Herself
Episode #3.4 (2006) … Herself
Episode #3.1 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The X Factor (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
Episode #3.4 (2006) … Herself - Guest Judge
Episode #3.1 (2006) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2006 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Herself
Tyra in Las Vegas (2006) … Herself
 
2006 American Idol Extra (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 A Dr. Phil Primetime Special: Love Smart (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005-2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode #2.59 (2005) … Herself
Episode #1.141 (2005) … Herself
Episode #1.96 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Randy Jackson (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 2005 Radio Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 Paula Abdul: Cardio Cheer (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4 (video)
Herself - Judge
 
2005 Showbiz Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Herself
1988 (2005) … Herself
1989 (2005) … Herself
1986 (2005) … Herself
1987 (2005) … Herself
1984 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 2005 World Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2005 The Contender (TV series)
Herself
Series Finale (2005) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1998-2005 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself
Johnny Knoxville/System of a Down (2005) … Herself (uncredited)
David Duchovny/Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page (1998) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1995-2005 Primetime (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 4 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 1 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 31 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
2005 All of Us (TV series)
Herself
Hollywood Swinging (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Dateline NBC (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 1 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Paula Abdul (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002-2005 Good Day Live (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Co-Host
Episode dated 2 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 22 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 27 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 18 August 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 16 March 2004 (2004) … Herself - Guest Co-Host
 
2002-2005 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 29 July 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2005 Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 Fashion in Focus (TV series documentary)
Herself
Big Money Under the Tents (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Paula Abdul (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 July 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003-2004 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 June 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 12 February 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2004 Simon Cowell: American Idol (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003-2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
American Idol (2004) … Herself
Paula Abdul (2003) … Herself
 
2002-2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 18 March 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 16 July 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 15 July 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Herself
That Old Mac Magic (2004) … Herself
 
2004 American Idol: The Phenomenon (TV special)
 
2003 OutKast: The Videos (video)
Herself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 December 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 The Teen Choice Awards 2003 (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.128 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 What's Your Wish (TV movie)
Herself
 
2003 TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2003 The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 The Best Damn Sports Show Period (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 January 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.3 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The Disco Ball (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 The 30th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2003 The 31st Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 Zoe's Dance Moves (video short)
Herself
 
2002 Bubblegum Babylon (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 November 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 14 November 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 13 November 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 12 November 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 11 November 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Herself
100 Sexiest Artists (2002) … Herself
 
2002 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
Episode #8.1 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 September 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The Caroline Rhea Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 September 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2002 The Teen Choice Awards 2002 (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2002 Total Request Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 August 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The Master of Disguise
Herself (Choreographer) (uncredited)
 
2001 MTV20: Everybody Talk About Pop Music! (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (TV documentary)
Herself - Former Choreographer: Laker Girls
 
2000 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Host
 
1999 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Herself
Aging, Not So Gracefully (1999) … Herself
 
1999 All That (TV series)
Herself
All That Live! (100th Episode) (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Donny & Marie (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 January 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The 26th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998 Spin City (TV series)
Herself
It Happened One Night (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The Howie Mandel Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 August 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The 25th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 Paula Abdul: Cardio Dance (video)
Herself
 
1997 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 January 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 The 24th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (video documentary)
Herself (segment "Liberian Girl")
 
1996 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.6 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The Single Guy (TV series)
Herself
Affair (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Cybill (TV series)
Herself
Lowenstein's Lament (1996) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1996 The 23rd Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996 Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (video documentary)
Herself - Dancer (segment "What Have You Done for Me Lately")
 
1995 Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1989-1995 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 June 1995 (1995) … Herself
Episode dated 26 July 1990 (1990) … Herself
Episode dated 9 March 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1995 The 22nd Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 Get Up and Dance! (video)
Herself
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 Paula Abdul: Under My Spell Live (video)
Herself
 
1993 For Our Children (video)
Herself
 
1992 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '92 (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1992 The 19th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 VH-1 to One: Paula Abdul (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (video short)
Herself
 
1991 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 October 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 Coca Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1991 The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Favourite Female Musical Performer
 
1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 Captivated '92: The Video Collection (video short)
Herself
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Achievement in Choreography
 
1990 America's Dance Honors (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Champs-Elysées (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 May 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Going Live! (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #3.30 (1990) … Herself - Guest
 
1990 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Original Song
 
1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1990 The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 7th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 The 17th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Favourite Female Musical Performer
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Creative Arts Awards
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 September 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode #1.7 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 1989 Annual MTV Video Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.18 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 America's Top 10 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 February 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Paula Abdul: Straight Up (video short)
Herself
 
1988 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Herself
New Edition/Paula Abdul (1988) … Herself
 
1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 October 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
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2012 The X Factor (TV series)
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
 
2008-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2009 2009 Game Show Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Imagine (TV series)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2007 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 Rome Is Burning (TV series)
 
2007 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2006 The Xtra Factor (TV series)
 
2005-2006 B InTune TV (TV series)
 
2005 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Fashion Week Diaries (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 I Love the '90s: Part Deux
Herself
 
2005 Video Hits: Paula Abdul (video short)
Herself
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
Herself
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
1999 SNL: 25 Years of Music (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1991 Great Performances (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1989-90) TV commercials: Diet Coke See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 5 Print Biographies  | 7 Interviews  | 24 Articles  | 15 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on her style of choreography] When people expect me to go right, I'll go left. I'm unpredictable. See more »

Trivia:

Ranked #85 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini