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Paula Abdul
Soundtrack | Actress | Additional Crew
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 ...
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Jun
19,
1962 (age 58)
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5' 0"
(1.52m)
External links
@PaulaAbdul (twitter.com)
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11 official web
sites & 24 more
links
Filmography | Edit filmography
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| 414 titles |
| Past Film & Video (61 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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Fire It Up: The True Story of Kid Rock's the Polyfuze Method (2020)
(Short) - Performer ("Straight Up") |
$1K
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Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020)
Paula Abdul, Vocalist, Performer ("Forever Your Girl", "Forever Your Girl (Live Version)") |
$3MM
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$2.6MM
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$11MM
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Paula Abdul Feat. Randy Jackson: Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (2008)
(Video) - Paula Abdul, Co-Director |
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$75MM
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$36MM
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$128MM
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Kylie Minogue: Kylie Fever 2002 in Concert - Live in Manchester (2002)
(Video) - Writer ("Spinning Around") (uncredited) |
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$16MM
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Paula Abdul: Opposites Attract (1989)
(Video) - Paula Abdul, Choreographer, Performer ("Opposites Attract") |
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$500K
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| Past Television (76 titles) | Episodes |
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On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Opposites Attract") (1 episode, 2019) |
1
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Pose (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Forever Your Girl") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("Straight Up") (1 episode, 2019) |
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Fresh Off the Boat (2017)
(TV Series) - Holly (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("The Twelve Days of Christmas", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas") (1 episode, 2017)
Do You Hear What I Hear? (Dec
12,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 10
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Holly,
Performer ("The Twelve Days of Christmas", "We Wish You a Merry Christmas") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Opposites Attract") (1 episode, 2017)
Trafficking and the Traffic King (Oct
25,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Performer ("Opposites Attract")
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Forever Your Girl") (1 episode, 2016)
Kimmy Goes Roller Skating! (Apr
15,
2016)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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Performer ("Forever Your Girl") (uncredited)
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The Voice (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Spinning Around") (1 episode, 2014)
The Blind Auditions, Part 1 (May
4,
2014)
Season 3,
Episode 1
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Writer ("Spinning Around") (uncredited)
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Drag Race: Untucked! (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Vibeology") (1 episode, 2014), Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2014) |
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RuPaul's Drag Race (2011–2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Vibeology") (1 episode, 2014), Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("Straight Up") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Cold Hearted") (1 episode, 2013) |
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Dancing with the Stars (2012)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Dream Medley") (1 episode, 2012), Self - Musical guest (1 episode, 2012)
Semi-Final Results (Nov
20,
2012)
Season 15,
Episode 17
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Self - Musical guest,
Performer ("Dream Medley")
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Live to Dance (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Live To Dance" main theme) (7 episodes, 2011), Performer ("Live To Dance" main theme) (7 episodes, 2011), Self - Mentor & Lead Judge (7 episodes, 2011)
Finale (Feb
9,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Self - Mentor & Lead Judge,
Performer ("Live To Dance" main theme),
Writer ("Live To Dance" main theme)
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American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2009)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge (1 episode, 2009), Choreographer ("Shake Your Body") (1 episode, 2009)
Live Results Show: Two Contestants Eliminated (Apr
22,
2009)
Season 8,
Episode 32
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Self - Judge,
Choreographer ("Shake Your Body")
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Hey Paula (2007)
(TV Series) - Self (7 episodes, 2007), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Writer ("Karma") (4 episodes, 2007), Performer ("Karma") (4 episodes, 2007)
Good Karma (Jul
26,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Self,
Executive Producer,
Performer ("Karma") (uncredited),
Writer ("Karma") (uncredited)
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Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Spinning Around") (1 episode, 2005) |
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Black in the 80s (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Straight Up", "Cold Hearted") (1 episode, 2005) |
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Top of the Pops (1995–2000)
(TV Series) - Writer ("My Love Is For Real") (1 episode, 1995), Self (1 episode, 1995), Performer ("My Love Is For Real") (1 episode, 1995), Writer ("Spinning Around") (1 episode, 2000)
Episode dated 15 June 1995 (Jun
15,
1995)
Self,
Performer ("My Love Is For Real"),
Writer ("My Love Is For Real")
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1999)
(TV Series) - Paula Abdul (1 episode, 1999), Performer ("Opposites Attract") (1 episode, 1999)
Aging, Not So Gracefully (Nov
12,
1999)
Season 4,
Episode 8
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Paula Abdul,
Performer ("Opposites Attract") (uncredited)
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Muppets Tonight (1996)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996), Performer ("Opposites Attract", "Lean On Me") (1 episode, 1996) |
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Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Bend Time Back Around") (1 episode, 1993)
The Game Is Chicken (Jan
6,
1993)
Season 3,
Episode 17
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Performer ("Bend Time Back Around") (uncredited)
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Only Fools and Horses.... (1990–1991)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Opposites Attract", "Rush Rush") (1 episode, 1991), Performer ("Opposites Attract", "Straight Up") (1 episode, 1990)
Miami Twice (Oh to Be in England) (Dec
25,
1991)
Season 7,
Episode 8
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Performer ("Opposites Attract", "Rush Rush") (uncredited)
The Sky's the Limit (Dec
30,
1990)
Season 7,
Episode 1
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Performer ("Opposites Attract", "Straight Up") (uncredited)
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RuPaul (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019)
Paula Abdul/Adam Rippon/Kaliegh Garris/Cheslie Kryst/Nia Franklin (Jun
11,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Self
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Steve (2018)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018)
Hey Steve/Grammy Award and Emmy Award Winning Artist Paula Abdul (Oct
1,
2018)
Season 2,
Episode 20
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Self
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The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2015) |
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So You Think You Can Dance (2013–2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge / Self - Guest Judge (24 episodes, 2013) |
Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (2007–2016)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (8 episodes, 2007)
Guest Co-Host Mark Consuelos/Laura Linney/Paula Abdul/Jessie Pavelka/Alex Guarnaschelli (Jul
1,
2016)
Season 28,
Episode 213
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Self
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American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2002–2016)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Judge (316 episodes, 2002) |
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Teens Wanna Know (2013–2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2013)
AIDS Walk LA 2014 with Pauley Perrette, Paula Abdul, Jason Ritter (Oct
17,
2014)
Season 3,
Episode 24
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Self - Guest
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Dancing with the Stars (2008–2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical guest / Self - Guest Appearance / Self - Audience Member (3 episodes, 2008) |
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Anderson (2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011)
Second Chances with Paula Abdul, Morgan Freeman and 'America's Got Talent' Winner (Oct
4,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 17
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Self - Guest
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Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000)
(TV Movie) - Self - Former Choreographer: Laker Girls |
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Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996)
(Video) - Self - Dancer (segment "What Have You Done for Me Lately") |
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