About
Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, 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. Abdul's debut studio album, Forever Your Girl (1988), became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling seven million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles from a debut album: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". Her second album, Spellbound (1991), scored the number-one singles "Rush Rush"...
Known for
Family GuySeries • 1999
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries • 1996
Spin CitySeries • 1996
Fresh Off the BoatSeries • 2015
So You Think You Can DanceSeries • 2005
That's So RavenSeries • 2003
The Bernie Mac ShowSeries • 2001
Drop Dead DivaSeries • 2009
The Wayans Bros.Series • 1995
CybillSeries • 1995
Less than PerfectSeries • 2002
TRLSeries • 1998
The Single GuySeries • 1995
American BeautyMovie • 1999
RobotsMovie • 2005
Made for LoveSeries • 2021
The Tracey Ullman ShowSeries • 1987
The Muppets MayhemSeries • 2023
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersMovie • 2022
Coming to AmericaMovie • 1988
The Running ManMovie • 1987
The Karate Kid Part IIIMovie • 1989
Black KnightMovie • 2001
Can't Buy Me LoveMovie • 1987