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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. After joining the L.A. Lakers cheerleaders, she...
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Soundtrack (64 credits)
Soundtrack (64 credits)
2020
Fire It Up: The True Story of Kid Rock's the Polyfuze Method
(Short) (performer: "Straight Up")
2020
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
(performer: "Forever Your Girl", "Forever Your Girl (Live Version)")
2019
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Best of 2019
(2019)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2019
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- A Positive Spin!
(2019)
... (performer: "Opposites Attract")
2019
Pose
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Life's a Beach
(2019)
... (performer: "Forever Your Girl")
- Blow
(2019)
... (performer: "Straight Up")
2017
Fresh Off the Boat
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Do You Hear What I Hear?
(2017)
... (performer: "The Twelve Days of Christmas", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" - uncredited)
2017
I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.14
(2017)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2017
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Trafficking and the Traffic King
(2017)
... (performer: "Opposites Attract")
2017
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
... (performer: "Cold Hearted")
2016
Go for It
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Special
(2016)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2016
Who's Doing the Dishes?
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Jodie Prenger
(2016)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
- Rustie Lee
(2016)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2016
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Kimmy Goes Roller Skating!
(2016)
... (performer: "Forever Your Girl" - uncredited)
2015
Playing House
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Sleepless in Pinebrook
(2015)
... (performer: "Straight Up" - uncredited)
2014
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Week 5
(2014)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2014
Radio 2: In Concert
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kylie Minogue
(2014)
... (writer: "Spinning Around")
2014
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Blind Auditions, Part 1
(2014)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2011-2014
RuPaul's Drag Race
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes)
- Queens of Talk
(2014)
... (performer: "Vibeology")
- Drama Queens
(2013)
... (performer: "Cold Hearted")
- Jocks in Frocks
(2011)
... (performer: "Straight Up")
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Queens of Talk
(2014)
... (performer: "Vibeology")
2013
Rude Tube
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kick-Ass Animals
(2013)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2013
Celebrity Splash! Australia
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Heat 2
(2013)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2012
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Semi-Final Results
(2012)
... (performer: "Dream Medley")
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- It Takes Two
(2012)
... (performer: "Opposites Attract")
2011
Femme Fatales
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Clinic
(2011)
... (performer: "Rush Rush")
Live to Dance
(TV Series) (performer - 7 episodes, 2011) (writer - 7 episodes, 2011)
- Finale
(2011)
... (performer: "Live To Dance" main theme) / (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
- Final Round
(2011)
... (performer: "Live To Dance" main theme) / (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
- Semifinal Round 3
(2011)
... (performer: "Live To Dance" main theme) / (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
- Semifinal Round 2
(2011)
... (performer: "Live To Dance" main theme) / (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
- Semifinal Round 1
(2011)
... (performer: "Live To Dance" main theme) / (writer: "Live To Dance" main theme)
2010
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.5
(2010)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2001-2010
EastEnders
(TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes)
- 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) (writer - 1 episode)
- Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers
(2010)
... (writer: "Spinning Around")
2009
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #17.7
(2009)
... (writer: "Spinning Around")
2008
Video on Trial
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.20
(2008)
... (performer: "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow")
2008
Today
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 31 March 2008
(2008)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2005-2007
The X Factor UK
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Bootcamp 1
(2007)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
- Auditions 5
(2007)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
- Auditions 3
(2005)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
Hey Paula
(TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes, 2007) (writer - 4 episodes, 2007)
- Good Karma
(2007)
... (performer: "Karma" - uncredited) / (writer: "Karma" - uncredited)
- Shut Up and Dance
(2007)
... (performer: "Karma" - uncredited) / (writer: "Karma" - uncredited)
- Snowed In
(2007)
... (performer: "Karma" - uncredited) / (writer: "Karma" - uncredited)
- All That Glitters
(2007)
... (performer: "Karma" - uncredited) / (writer: "Karma" - uncredited)
2005
Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Wannabe: The 1990s
(2005)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2005
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Top 4
(2005)
... (performer: "Cold Hearted")
2005
Black in the 80s
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- Color TV
(2005)
... (performer: "Straight Up", "Cold Hearted")
2005
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- 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) (writer - 1 episode)
- New Girl
(2001)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
2000
The Frank Skinner Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.11
(2000)
... (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1995 - 2000) (performer - 1 episode, 1995)
- Episode dated 7 July 2000
(2000)
... (writer: "Spinning Around")
- Episode dated 15 June 1995
(1995)
... (performer: "My Love Is For Real") / (writer: "My Love Is For Real")
1999
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Aging, Not So Gracefully
(1999)
... (performer: "Opposites Attract" - uncredited)
1996
Muppets Tonight
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Paula Abdul
(1996)
... (performer: "Opposites Attract", "Lean On Me")
1996
Beavis and Butt-Head
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Shopping List
(1996)
... (performer: "Crazy Cool")
1994
Bill Nye, the Science Guy
(TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
- Chemical Reactions
(1994)
... ("Don't Try This at Home")
1993
Beverly Hills, 90210
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Game Is Chicken
(1993)
... (performer: "Bend Time Back Around" - uncredited)
1991-1992
In Living Color
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Michael Bolton
(1992)
... (writer: "Promise of a Thin Me")
- Late Night with Mike Tyson
(1991)
... (writer: "Promise of a Thin Me")
1990-1991
Only Fools and Horses
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Miami Twice (Oh to Be in England)
(1991)
... (performer: "Opposites Attract", "Rush Rush" - uncredited)
- The Sky's the Limit
(1990)
... (performer: "Opposites Attract", "Straight Up" - uncredited)
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Additional Crew (32 credits)
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Composer (2 credits)
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Music department (1 credit)
Music department (1 credit)
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Thanks (5 credits)
Thanks (5 credits)
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Self (241 credits)
Self (241 credits)
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Archive footage (43 credits)
Archive footage (43 credits)
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