Biography
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 s...
Known For
Complete Filmography

1660 Vine
2022
Choreographer
A group of influencers in a famed Hollywood apartment building pursue their dreams of social media stardom. The residents of 1660 Vine confront questi...

2022 American Rescue Dog Show
2022
as Self - Judge
The preeminent dog competition featuring rescued companions as they strut their fluff, competing for a slew of “best in” titles while stealing America...

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as 3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul
Decades since their successful television series was canceled, Chip has succumbed to a life of suburban domesticity as an insurance salesman. Dale, me...

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Interviews with the cast, creators, journalists and celebrity fans, plus behind-the-scenes footage from season six.

Impractical Jokers: The Movie
2020
as Paula Abdul
The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road competing in hidden-camera challenges for the ch...

A Sister's Secret
2018
as Detective Tucker
Twin sisters secretly swap places on their thirtieth birthday. The harmless prank becomes a nightmare when one of them is murdered.

Howard
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely ...

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012
as Self
Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire m...

VH1 Divas 2009
2009
as Self - Host
VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live on September 17, 2009 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilm...

Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
as Self (archive footage)
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovat...

Brüno
2009
as Self - American Idol Judge
Flamboyantly gay Austrian television reporter Bruno stirs up trouble with unsuspecting guests and large crowds through brutally frank interviews and p...

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009
as Paula Abdul (voice)
You can learn a lot from a maniacal baby genius bent on a world of domination, but we kinda hope you don't. In the shockingly hilarious 100th episode ...

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
as Self (archive footage)
An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her internati...

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006
as Self
A single mother’s American Idol audition helps her rise above a history of poverty, sexual abuse, and illiteracy to achieve national prominence.

American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
2005
as Self - Judge (archive footage)
THE BEST OF AMERICAN IDOL brings you over 3 and 1/2 hours of performances, auditions and bonus footage featuring all your favorite Idols. Enjoy, for t...

American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4
2005
as Self - Judge
THE WORST OF AMERICAN IDOL brings you all four seasons of the craziest auditions and most bizarre moments in over 2 and 1/2 hours of sidesplitting, j...

Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
2005
as Herself
It's 1987, and best friends Romy and Michele, fresh out of high school, are desperate to get away from their square hometown of Tucson and take their ...

Robots
2005
as Watch (voice)
Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now...

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003
as Self
Hear those tapping feet on Sesame Street? It's Zoe getting a whirlwind introduction to the world of dance -- with some special help from Paula Abdul. ...

Power Girls
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Video collection of music tracks by female performers.

The Master of Disguise
2002
as Choreographer (uncredited)
After the patriarch of the Disguisey family is kidnapped by Devlin Bowman in an attempt to steal the most precious treasures from around the world, It...

The Master of Disguise
2002
Choreographer
After the patriarch of the Disguisey family is kidnapped by Devlin Bowman in an attempt to steal the most precious treasures from around the world, It...

American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
2002
as Judge
How do you turn a talent search into a phenomenon? Simple. You let America be the judge. In the summer of 2002, that's exactly what producer Simon Ful...

Black Knight
2001
Choreographer
Martin Lawrence plays Jamal, an employee in Medieval World amusement park. After nearly drowning in the moat, he awakens to find himself in 14th centu...

The Waiting Game
2001
as Amy Fuentes
The two friends Sarah and Amy runs an art gallery in a small town in New England. They share not only the art gallery, but also the longing for true l...

Paula Abdul Cardio Dance
2000
as Self
Who said exercise has to be like work? This is a workout for people who want to have fun! Paula Abdul brings you the best of her own unique style in...

Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
1999
as Denise Walton
This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music...

American Beauty
1999
Choreographer
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daug...

Touched By Evil
1997
as Ellen Collier
Successful business advisor Ellen Collier is attacked by a serial rapist, and becomes frightened and withdrawn after the incident. She begins to regai...

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Performer
'Ol' Blue Eyes' eightieth birthday celebration; star-studded entertainment, tributes by a diverse company of guests, songs closely associated with Sin...

Paula Abdul's Get Up & Dance
1994
as Self
Paula Abdul has hit many high points in her show biz career -- Laker Girl, singing star and "American Idol" judge. On this disc, she consults with fit...

For Our Children
1993
as Self
Benefit concert with an incredible group of stars and musicians.

Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self
Join stars Paula Abdul, Luke Perry, Sinbad, Pauly Shore, Jaleel White and many, many more as they take an entertaining, music-filled and honest look a...

Paula Abdul: Under My Spell Live
1992
as Self
Broadcast recording of Paula Abdul's Under My Spell Tour.

The Doors
1991
Choreographer
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.

L.A. Story
1991
as Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make ...

The Karate Kid Part III
1989
Choreographer
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Dani...

War Dancing - Dance to Win
1989
Choreographer
War Dancing tells the tale of Slammer, a small-time hood whose life changes when he is allowed to take part in a music video shoot. He begins to feel ...

She's Out of Control
1989
Choreographer
A Los Angeles radio-station manager's girlfriend shows his teenage daughter how to be sexy.

Barbie Dance Club
1989
Dance along to six hot songs written exclusively for Barbie. learn to do the Barbie dance from Paula Abdul (yes, Paula herself). She takes you step by...

Coming to America
1988
Choreographer
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise...

Action Jackson
1988
Choreographer
Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power hungry auto magnate who's systematically eliminating his competition.

The Running Man
1987
Choreographer
By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pac...

Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as Dancer (uncredited)
Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clo...

Can't Buy Me Love
1987
Choreographer
Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clo...

A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Choreographer (uncredited)
A country-western singer on a trip through the Tennessee mountains runs into a reclusive backwoodsman — and a witch.

A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
Choreographer
A country-western singer on a trip through the Tennessee mountains runs into a reclusive backwoodsman — and a witch.

Private School
1983
as Cheerleader (uncredited)
Private-school student Christine loves Jim. But her classmate, Jordan, is also vying for Jim's attention and trying to end his relationship with Chris...

Junior High School
1978
as Sherry
Before GLEE, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, or even the movie GREASE, four young film school graduates created this all-singing, all-dancing, award-winning musi...

Raging Midlife
N/A
as Mary Todd
Three fanboys are on a quest to recover a famous tank-top after a quirky girl outbids them to satisfy her father's dying wish.