Paula AbdulFilmography

Born:: June 19, 1962 in North Hollywood, CA
Occupation:: Actor, Choreography
Biography:: Not exactly what you'd call a soul or disco diva, former Laker Girl Paula Abdul has nevertheless enjoyed some impressive commercial triumphs. As a teen, she was the major choreographer and a member of the Los Angeles Lakers' cheerleaders. She moved from that role to choreographing videos for Janet Jackson...Read More

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Brüno

Actors: Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten

Synopsis: Borat trickster Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the big screen to offer yet another stinging dose of sociopolitical satire in this comedy that finds him assuming the persona of gay fashionmonger Bruno, the self-proclaimed "voice of Austrian youth TV." Originally conceived as part of Baron Cohen's Read More

7/10/09
American Idol: Season 08

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, Kara DioGuardi

2009
American Idol: Season 07

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson

Synopsis: The battle of the Davids (hard-rockin' Cook vs. teen heartthrob Archuleta) was the highlight of a scandal-ridden Season 7. The contestants in 2008 spanned the usual array of styles. Among them: sweet, folksy Brooke White, country girl Kristy Lee Cook, tattooed Irish-born rocker Carly Smithson Read More

2008
Hey Paula [TV Series]

Actors: Paula Abdul

Synopsis: Viewers are invited to take a peek into the private life of singer and television star Paula Abdul in this candid reality series that follows the American Idol judge as she prepares for another successful season of the hit FOX series while simultaneously developing the Bratz movie and her very own Read More

2007
American Idol: Season 06

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson

2007
American Idol: Season 05

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson

2006
American Idol: Season 03

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Kristin Holt, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson

Synopsis: In between seasons two and three of Fox's phenomenally popular talent contest American Idol, first-season winner Kelly Clarkson teamed with that same season's runnerup Justin Guarini to star in the theatrical feature From Justin to Kelly. Unfortunately (or, depending upon one's opinion of From Read More

2005
Paula Abdul & Randy Jackson Present: Ultimate Voice Coach

Synopsis: Capitalizing on their fame as judges on the popular television show American Idol, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson host Ultimate Voice Coach, an instructional video designed to improve a person's singing voice regardless of the performer's musical genre. Professional vocal coaches Gary Catona and Ron Anderson Read More

2005
American Idol: Season 04

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Kristin Holt, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson

Synopsis: Now seen three times per week, Fox's amazingly popular talent contest American Idol launches its fourth big season on January 18, 2005. As in previous seasons, the festivities get under way with several episodes devoted to auditions in such locales as Washington DC, St. Louis, New Orleans and Las Read More

2005
Family Guy: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Fonz

Synopsis: Once again, the Griffin household is invaded by Peter's crabby father Francis, an old-line Catholic who hates anyone who doesn't adhere to his own peculiar set of religious values. In his efforts to re-convert the family, Francis causes little Stewie to become a "bubble boy." As a result Read More

2005
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning

Synopsis: This made-for-cable prequel to the popular 1997 comedy film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion was written by the same person who penned the original film, and stars Katherine Heigl and Alex Breckenridge respectively as Romy White and Michele Weinberger, the roles originated by Lisa Kudrow and Read More

2004
Video Hits: Paula Abdul

Synopsis: Before she ever fawned over a pop star wannabe on American Idol, Paula Abdul enjoyed her own period of super-stardom in the late '80s and early '90s. This release from Virgin features a collection of six chart-topping music videos from the diva's heyday. The songs included are "Straight Up," Read More

2004
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

Synopsis: Paula Abdul guest stars in this Sesame Street special, which revolves around Zoe's first dance lesson. After a taste of traditional ballet, Zoe learns about African and Asian forms of dance, and realizes that it's OK to make up unique dances of her very own. Beloved Sesame Street regular Elmo also Read More

2003
American Idol: Season 02

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Kristin Holt, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson

Synopsis: Having made an overnight star of aspiring pop singer [$Kelly Clarkson} at the end of American Idol's first season, the producers return to perform the same magic on another unlucky unknown as the twice-weekly Fox talent show launches Season Two. And it's going to take quite a bit of doing to Read More

2003
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Brian Dunkleman, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson

Synopsis: The Fox talent search American Idol became the highest-rated new series of the year during the summer of 2002. Based on Britain's Pop Idol TV series, the program promised a recording contract for the one winner out of 10,000 contestants under the age of 24. Although the audience called in and Read More

2002
American Idol: Season 01

Actors: Ryan Seacrest, Brian Dunkleman, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson

Synopsis: Following the precedent established by the popular network game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, the Fox talent contest American Idol: The Search for a Superstar was afforded multiple weekly showings, telecast on both Tuesday and Wednesdays throughout it first season--and sweeping the ratings Read More

2002
Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America

Synopsis: This made-for-cable documentary traces the intimate relationship between professional athletics and sexuality over the past century. From the use of sex appeal in the marketing of sports to the private lives of athletes both straight (legendary womanizer Wilt Chamberlain) and gay (Billie Jean Read More

2000
Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Actors: Judd Nelson, Mädchen Amick, David Gianopoulos

Synopsis: Judd Nelson stars as Alan Freed, the controversial Cleveland DJ who helped make rock 'n' roll music a crucial component of American culture by tapping into the hearts and wallets of the youth market. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Read More

1999
Paula Abdul: Cardio Dance

Actors: Paula Abdul

Synopsis: Paula Abdul is known for her funky dance moves that took her all the way from her debut as a Laker Girl to a pop singing sensation with some of the most innovative dance videos on MTV at the time. Paula Abdul: Cardio Dance is an exercise tape designed for fun and burning calories while learning Read More

1998
The Waiting Game

Actors: Chandra West, Paula Abdul, Chris Potter, John Pyper-Ferguson, Art Hindle

Synopsis: The Waiting Game represents one of Canadian production house Alliance Atlantis' 1998 entries in the Harlequin series of telemovies. This romantic thriller stars the Grammy award-winning pop diva Paula Abdul as Amy and Chandra West as Sarah -- two best friends with common interests who move Read More

1998
Touched by Evil

Actors: Paula Abdul, Adrian Pasdar, Susan Ruttan, Charlayne Woodard, Tracy Nelson

Synopsis: Singer Paula Abdul makes her acting debut in this tense ABC TV movie. Recovering from a vicious attack by a serial rapist, businesswoman Ellen Collier (Paula Abdul) finds comfort and security in her relationship with her loving and supporting new boyfriend, car salesman Jerry Braskin (Adrian Pasdar Read More

1996
Just Say kNOw to Drugs

1995
Paula Abdul's Get Up and Dance!

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Paula Abdul

Synopsis: Singer, performer, and choreographer Paula Abdul has assembled a 45-minute high-energy dance workout tape. The video has two dance routines for viewers to follow along as Abdul walks through each one step-by-step, including the warmup. She introduces a 16-pattern routine that begins slowly, then Read More

1995
Paula Abdul: Under My Spell Live

1993
For Our Children: The Concert

1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

Synopsis: Aimed at young adults in order to increase their awareness of AIDS and HIV, this video combines informational and educational messages with entertainment. Each segment teaches teenagers something different about the HIV virus or AIDS, such as how anyone can contract AIDS, how and why AIDS is Read More

1992
Dance to Win

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Sally Stewart, Carlos Gomez, Daniel Quinn

Synopsis: Dance to Win is set in the outer fringes of Hollywood. A gang of delinquents, jealously observing the "haves", see no way out of their lot other than petty thievery. The gang is redeemed when they are organized into a dance troupe specializing in interpreting vintage rock 'n' roll themes. Charles Read More

12/1/89
The Karate Kid Part III

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove

Synopsis: John G. Avildsen rehashes his shopworn formula for another go-round in The Karate Kid Part III. Going against the wishes of his mentor Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), Daniel (Ralph Macchio) will defend his karate title in an All-Valley Championship match arranged by his nemesis Kreese (Martin Kove Read More

6/30/89
War Dancing

Crew: Choreography

Synopsis: 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 that a career in music might get him on the right track, but the video's choreographer dismisses Slammer's attempts at dancing. This gives Slammer Read More

1989
Paula Abdul: Straight Up

1989
Coming to America

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley

Synopsis: Coming to America casts comedian Eddie Murphy as pampered African prince Akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. Murphy's regal father (James Earl Jones) agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Read More

6/29/88
Big

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, John Heard, Jared Rushton, Robert Loggia

Synopsis: More than anything else, 13-year old New Jerseyite Josh (David Moscow) wants to be "big". That's the wish he makes at an odd-looking amusement pier fortunetelling machine. The next morning, Josh wakes up-only to discover that he's grown to manhood overnight! (At this point, the part is taken over Read More

6/3/88
Action Jackson

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone, Thomas F. Wilson

Synopsis: Ex-football player Carl Weathers stars in this violent action film as Detroit policeman Jericho Jackson. The dedicated but brutal cop is plunged into nefarious doings concerning a crooked industrialist (Craig T. Nelson) and his drug-addicted girlfriend (pop-singer Vanity), breaking many people's Read More

2/12/88
The Running Man

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown

Synopsis: Directed by former Starsky and Hutch TV star Paul Michael Glaser, this post-apocalyptic science fiction yarn satirized American entertainment, mocking pro wrestling, game shows, and law-and-order reality programming. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Ben Richards, a cop in the totalitarian America of Read More

11/13/87
Can't Buy Me Love

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, Courtney Gains, Seth Green, Tina Caspary

Synopsis: Borrowing a chapter from the John Hughes school of teen comedy, this likeable caper was a box office success. Patrick Dempsey stars as Ronald Miller, a high school nerd about to enter his senior year, who longs for acceptance as one of the "cool kids." His next-door neighbor Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson Read More

8/14/87
Private School

Crew: Choreography

Actors: Phoebe Cates, Betsy Russell, Matthew Modine, Michael Zorek, Fran Ryan

Synopsis: Three of the hallmarks of education in America -- nudity, teenage sex, and big, destructive gags -- are on plentiful display in this teen comedy. Christine (Phoebe Cates), a student at an exclusive all-girls private school, is in love with Jim (Matthew Modine), who attends an academy for boys Read More

1983
Junior High School

Synopsis: A lightweight comedy depicting the alternating romance and tragedy inherent in the eighth grade world. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide Read More

1978
Hey, Paula [TV Series]

Crew: Executive Producer

Synopsis: Paula Abdul opens up her life to the cameras with this reality-based show that delves into the day-to-day operations of the washed up pop star turned American Idol judge. From business dealings to the daily grind of living the celebrity dream, Bravo brings viewers face-to-face with what can happen Read More

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