Paula Abdul
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 studi...
Known For
Filmography
Raging Midlife
2025
as Mary Todd
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Paula Abdul
The Golden Bachelor
2023
as Self - Guest
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as 3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul
2022 American Rescue Dog Show
2022
as Self - Judge
Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2022
as (archive footage)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
JANET JACKSON.
2022
as Self
This Is Pop
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Made for Love
2021
as Anydoors
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Paris in Love
2021
as Self
Secret Celebrity Renovation
2021
as Self
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
2020
as Paula Abdul
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
2020
as Self
The Masked Dancer
2020
as Self - Panelist
Canada's Drag Race
2020
as Self - Guest Judge
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2020
as Self
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
RuPaul
2019
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Howard
2018
as Self (archive footage)
A Sister's Secret
2018
as Detective Tucker
American Idol
2018
as Self - Guest Judge
The Nineties
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Steve
2017
as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Holly
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
as Self
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012
as Self
Live to Dance
2011
Impractical Jokers
2011
as Self
The X Factor
2011
as Self - Judge
The Talk
2010
as Self
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009
as Paula Abdul (voice)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
as Self (archive footage)
VH1 Divas 2009
2009
as Self - Host
Brüno
2009
as Self - American Idol Judge
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
2009 Game Show Awards
2009
as Self (archive footage)
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Judge Paula
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Streamy Awards
2009
as Self - Presenter
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Hey Paula
2007
as Self
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
2006
as Self
Let's Dance
2006
Robots
2005
as Watch (voice)
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
2005
as Self - Judge (archive footage)
American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4
2005
as Self - Judge
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
2005
as Paula Abdul
The Friday Night Project
2005
as Self - Host
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Guest Judge
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
as Self - Judge
Hell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5
2003
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
All of Us
2003
as Self
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
That's So Raven
2003
as The Host
Power Girls
2002
as Self (archive footage)
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
2002
as Judge
The Master of Disguise
2002
as Choreographer (uncredited)
Less than Perfect
2002
as Kathleen
American Idol
2002
as Self - Judge
The Waiting Game
2001
as Amy Fuentes
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
The Bernie Mac Show
2001
as Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul Cardio Dance
2000
as Self
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
1999
as Denise Walton
Family Guy
1999
as Paula Abdul (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
TRL
1998
Touched By Evil
1997
as Ellen Collier
The View
1997
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
as Self
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Self
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Paula Abdul
Spin City
1996
as Paula Abdul
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
as Self - Performer
The Single Guy
1995
as Paula Abdul
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Sasha
Cybill
1995
Paula Abdul's Get Up & Dance
1994
as Self
All That
1994
as Self
For Our Children
1993
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Paula Abdul: Under My Spell Live
1992
as Self
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
1992
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
L.A. Story
1991
as Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)
Barbie Dance Club
1989
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Nase vorn
1988
as Self
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as Dancer (uncredited)
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
Going Live!
1987
as Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
1986
as Choreographer (uncredited)
Al TV
1984
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Private School
1983
as Cheerleader (uncredited)
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Junior High School
1978
as Sherry
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Presenter
Today
1952
as Self