Paula Abdul's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) American Idol Herself - J… The Friday Night Project (UK) Paula Abdul Live to Dance Paula Abdul Hey Paula Paula Abdul VH1 Divas Paula Abdul… Good Day Live Paula Abdul Guest Co-Ho… Hollywood Residential Paula Abdul The Wayne Brady Show (2001) Paula Abdul

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Brüno 2005 - Robots 2002 - The Master of Disguise 1987 - Can't Buy Me Love

BIOGRAPHY:

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 cheerleader. After graduating in 1980, she started college at Cal State-Northridge, majoring in TV and radio. After joining the L.A. Lakers cheerleaders, she became head cheerleader/choreographer after only a few months, eventually dropping out of college to dance and choreograph full-time. She was recruited by The Jacksons to choreograph their 1984 "Torture" video, the first in a long list of videos and movies she would choreograph. She branched out into singing with her first CD, "Forever Your Girl", which had lackluster sales until the single "Straight Up" exploded onto the charts in December 1988 and she has been a popular singer/dancer ever since, enhanced by her stint as a judge on the hit series "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002).


TRIVIA:

• Co-wrote, with 'Kara DioGuardi' (qv), 'Kylie Minogue' (qv)'s UK #1 hit "Spinning Around".
• Dancer, Choreographer.
• Paula spent her honeymoon with ex-husband 'Emilio Estevez' (qv) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
• Her first album, "Forever Your Girl", took over 2 years to reach the top of Billboard's album charts in 1990 and spawned four #1 singles.
• Had 6 #1 hits from 1989-1991. They include "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", "Opposites Attract", "Rush Rush", and her last #1 on September 1991 "The Promise Of A New Day".
• Choreographed videos for several artists such as 'George Michael (II)' (qv), 'Deborah Gibson (I)' (qv), 'Dolly Parton' (qv), 'Janet Jackson (I)' (qv), and 'ZZ Top' (qv).
• Former L.A. Lakers cheerleader.
• Former sister-in-law of 'Ramon Estevez' (qv) and 'Charlie Sheen (I)' (qv)