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Paula Abdul
Actress, Additional Crew, Producer
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| 569 titles |
| Films in Production (2 titles) | Budget | Status |
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$1.5MM
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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, Performer: "Forever Your Girl", "Forever Your Girl (Live Version)", Vocalist |
$3MM
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$2.6MM
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$11MM
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$11MM
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Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013)
Performer: "The Promise Of A New Day", Writer: "The Promise Of A New Day" |
$691K
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$75MM
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$36MM
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$128MM
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$263MM
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$17MM
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$24MM
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$86MM
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$130MM
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Kylie Minogue: Kylie Fever 2002 in Concert - Live in Manchester (2002)
(Video) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (uncredited) |
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| Past Television (94 titles) | Episodes |
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1
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1
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The Challenge: All Stars (2024)
(TV Series) - Performer: "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2024)
Waiting for a Star to Fall (May
29,
2024)
Season 4,
Episode 9
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Performer: "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (uncredited)
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1
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3
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1
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1
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1
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5
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1
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1
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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) |
2
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1
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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" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017)
Do You Hear What I Hear? (Dec
12,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 10
-
Holly,
Performer: "The Twelve Days Of Christmas", "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" (uncredited)
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1
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I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2017) |
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
-
Performer: "Opposites Attract"
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1
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1
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1
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Who's Doing the Dishes? (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2016) |
2
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Forever Your Girl" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)
Kimmy Goes Roller Skating! (Apr
15,
2016)
Season 2,
Episode 1
-
Performer: "Forever Your Girl" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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The Voice (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (uncredited) (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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1
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RuPaul's Drag Race (2011–2014)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Vibeology" (1 episode, 2014), Performer: "Cold Hearted" (1 episode, 2013), Performer: "Straight Up" (1 episode, 2011) |
3
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1
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1
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Celebrity Splash! Australia (2013)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013) |
1
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1
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1
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1
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Live to Dance (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Live To Dance" Main Theme (7 episodes, 2011), Writer: "Live To Dance" Main Theme (7 episodes, 2011)
Finale (Feb
9,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 7
-
Performer: "Live To Dance" Main Theme,
Writer: "Live To Dance" Main Theme
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7
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Dancing with the Stars (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) |
1
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8
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1
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1
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2
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American Idol (2009)
(TV Series) - Choreographer: "Shake Your Body" (1 episode, 2009)
Live Results Show: Two Contestants Eliminated (Apr
22,
2009)
Season 8,
Episode 32
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Choreographer: "Shake Your Body"
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3
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3
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1
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Hey Paula (2007)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2007), Performer: "Karma" (uncredited) (4 episodes, 2007), Writer: "Karma" (uncredited) (4 episodes, 2007)
Good Karma (Jul
26,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Executive Producer,
Performer: "Karma" (uncredited),
Writer: "Karma" (uncredited)
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7
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Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2005) |
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Black in the 80s (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer: "Straight Up", "Cold Hearted" (1 episode, 2005) |
1
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I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer: "Opposites Attract" (1 episode, 2005) |
1
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1
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1
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Body Electric (2002)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Straight Up", "State Of Attraction" (1 episode, 2002) |
1
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1
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The Frank Skinner Show (2000)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2000) |
1
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Top of the Pops (1995–2000)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Spinning Around" (1 episode, 2000), Performer: "My Love Is For Real" (1 episode, 1995), Writer: "My Love Is For Real" (1 episode, 1995)
Episode #32.24 (Jun
15,
1995)
Season 32,
Episode 24
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Performer: "My Love Is For Real",
Writer: "My Love Is For Real"
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2
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1
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1999)
(TV Series) - Paula Abdul (1 episode, 1999), Performer: "Opposites Attract" (uncredited) (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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1
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1
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1
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1
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Muppets Tonight (1996)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Opposites Attract", "Lean On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1996)
Paula Abdul (Nov
2,
1997)
Season 2,
Episode 6
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Performer: "Opposites Attract", "Lean On Me" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Bill Nye the Science Guy (1994)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack ("Don't Try This at Home") (1 episode, 1994) |
1
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Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Bend Time Back Around" (uncredited) (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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1
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2
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Only Fools and Horses (1990–1991)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Opposites Attract", "Rush Rush" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1991), Performer: "Opposites Attract", "Straight Up" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1990)
Miami Twice (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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2
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The Tracey Ullman Show (1989–1990)
(TV Series) - Choreographer (1 episode, 1989), Choreographer (1 episode, 1990) |
2
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1
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| Self (298 titles) |
|---|
Pop Wrapped TV (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024)
PopWrapped TV Exclusive - Fashion For Peace - Featuring Tyler Sebago, Vivica A. Fox, Deborah Cox, Akon & More (Oct
21,
2024)
Season 14,
Episode 57
-
Self
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Entertainment Tonight (1997–2024)
(TV Series) - Self - Correspondent / Self - Guest (80 episodes, 1997) |
Dancing with the Stars (2008–2023)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Audience Member (4 episodes, 2008) |
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum (2023)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023)
PAULA ABDUL: The Reality of American Idol, Lying Her Way to Laker Girl & Lots of Crazy Coincidences! (May
23,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 267
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Self
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The Talk (2015–2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Co-Host / Self - Guest Co-Hostess (13 episodes, 2015) |
Hollywood Insider (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022)
A Tribute to Ellen DeGeneres: Long-Time Television Talk-Show Host, Comedian, Actor, Activist & More (Feb
12,
2022)
Season 14,
Episode 27
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Self
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I Can See Your Voice (2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Panelist (1 episode, 2021)
Holiday Spectacular: Debbie Gibson, Nicole Byer, Paula Abdul, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Houghton (Dec
14,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Self - Guest Panelist
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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 (2 episodes, 2015) |
So You Think You Can Dance (2013–2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge / Self - Guest Judge (24 episodes, 2013) |
Live with Kelly and Mark (2007–2016)
(TV Series) - 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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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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Anderson Live (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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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2004)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2004)
Lauren Graham/Paula Abdul/Old Crow Medicine Show (May
7,
2004)
Season 11,
Episode 109
-
Self - Guest
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Playing the Field: Sports and Sex in America (2000)
(TV Movie) - Self - Former Choreographer: Laker Girls |
Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996)
(Video) - Self - Dancer (segment "What Have You Done for Me Lately") |
The Donald O'Connor Special for His 65th Anniversary: An American Treasure (1991)
(TV Special) - Self |
| Archive Footage (98 titles) |
|---|
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (2025)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2025) |
MTV 80s - Tiffany's 80s Hits from the Girls! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Let's Hear It for the Girls! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 We're the Kids in America! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 100 Classics That Made MTV! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 US Number 1s of the 80s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
The Weekly Rogues' Gallery (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024)
MSM can't Sweep ROP, Capcom & Bandai DEI, SW Outlaws ban critics (Aug
30,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 29
-
Self (archive footage)
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MTV 80s - Top 100 Hits of 80s Wonder Women! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 100 1984-1989 Video Music Awards' Hall of Fame! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Let's Dance! Top 50 Vids with 80s Moves! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 100 US Number 1s of the 80s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Rhythm Is Gonna Get Ya! 80s Dance Party! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
YellowFlash 2 (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024)
FlashCast: Warhammer 40K is DYING! Stellar Blade BACKLASH! Pokemon Go ERASES women! Fallout review! (Apr
20,
2024)
Self (archive footage)
|
MTV 80s - Top 50 80s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Wonder Women of the 80s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Dance Floor Hits of the 80! What A Feeling! (2023)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Greatest Female Voices of the 80s! (2023)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Dance Dance Dance Best Moves of the 80s! (2022)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - I Want My MTV 80s Wonder Women! (2022)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Modern Girls of the 80s! (2022)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 40 Modern Girls of the 80s! (2021)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 90s - Top 50 1990-1994: Back 2 the Hits! (2021)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
MTV 90s - Top 50 I Like to Move It 90s Party! (2021)
(TV Special) - Self - Paula Abdul (archive footage) |
American Idol (2015–2016)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2016), Self - Judge (archive footage) (1 episode, 2015) |
The Factor (2008)
(TV Series) - Self - 'Pinhead' (archive footage) (segment "Pinheads & Patriots") (1 episode, 2008), Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2008), Self - American Idol Judge (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2008)
Episode dated 30 April 2008 (Apr
30,
2008)
Self - 'Pinhead' (archive footage) (segment "Pinheads & Patriots")
|
60 Minutes (2007)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge, American Idol (archive footage) (segment "Simon Cowell") (2 episodes, 2007)
Deepwater/The Age of Warming/Simon Cowell (Aug
19,
2007)
Season 39,
Episode 45
-
Self - Judge, American Idol (archive footage) (segment "Simon Cowell")
The Killing in Haditha/Simon Cowell (Mar
18,
2007)
Season 39,
Episode 23
-
Self - Judge, American Idol (archive footage) (segment "Simon Cowell")
|
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (2004)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Other (39 titles) |
|---|
Paula Abdul Feat. Randy Jackson: Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (2008)
(Music Video) - Paula Abdul, Co-director |
Paula Abdul: Opposites Attract (1989)
(Music Video) - Paula Abdul, Choreographer, Performer: "Opposites Attract" |
Janet Jackson: What Have You Done for Me Lately (1986)
(Music Video) - Jackson's Friend, Choreographer |
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