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Acting

Paula Abdul

Career

Active from 1978 to 2025, with a break from 1979 to 1996, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Sister's Secret
A Sister's Secret
GoodWatch score56/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Paula Abdul Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6
  • Melancholy
    2.8, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      47
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2020s

      7 titles · average score 68
      Raging Midlife
      Raging Midlife (2025)

      as Mary Todd

      The Muppets Mayhem
      The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
      GoodWatch score 74

      TV show · as Paula Abdul

      Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
      Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as 3-D Reporter / Paula Abdul

      1660 Vine
      1660 Vine (2022)

      Choreographer

      Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
      Janet Jackson: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits (2022)

      as (archive footage)

      Made for Love
      Made for Love (2021)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Anydoors

      Impractical Jokers: The Movie
      Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020)
      GoodWatch score 50

      as Paula Abdul

      2010s

      3 titles · average score 67
      A Sister's Secret
      A Sister's Secret (2018)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as Detective Tucker

      Fresh Off the Boat
      Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show · as Holly

      Live to Dance
      Live to Dance (2011)

      TV show · Producer

      2000s

      13 titles · average score 58
      Drop Dead Diva
      Drop Dead Diva (2009)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Judge Paula

      Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
      Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie (2009)
      GoodWatch score 81

      as Paula Abdul (voice)

      Let's Dance
      Let's Dance (2006)

      TV show

      So You Think You Can Dance
      So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
      GoodWatch score 48

      TV show · as Self - Judge

      Robots
      Robots (2005)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Watch (voice)

      Romy and Michele: In the Beginning
      Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005)
      GoodWatch score 43

      as Paula Abdul

      That's So Raven
      That's So Raven (2003)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as The Host

      The Master of Disguise
      The Master of Disguise (2002)
      GoodWatch score 21

      as Choreographer (uncredited)

      Less than Perfect
      Less than Perfect (2002)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Kathleen

      The Waiting Game
      The Waiting Game (2001)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Amy Fuentes

      Black Knight
      Black Knight (2001)
      GoodWatch score 36

      Choreographer

      The Bernie Mac Show
      The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Paula Abdul

      1990s

      12 titles · average score 61
      Family Guy
      Family Guy (1999)
      GoodWatch score 64

      TV show · as Paula Abdul (voice)

      American Beauty
      American Beauty (1999)
      GoodWatch score 84

      Choreographer

      Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
      Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Denise Walton

      TRL
      TRL (1998)
      GoodWatch score 31

      TV show

      Touched By Evil
      Touched By Evil (1997)
      GoodWatch score 53

      as Ellen Collier

      Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
      Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as Paula Abdul

      Spin City
      Spin City (1996)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Paula Abdul

      Cybill
      Cybill (1995)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show

      The Wayans Bros.
      The Wayans Bros. (1995)
      GoodWatch score 48

      TV show · as Sasha

      The Single Guy
      The Single Guy (1995)
      GoodWatch score 57

      TV show · as Paula Abdul

      The Doors
      The Doors (1991)
      GoodWatch score 66

      Choreographer

      L.A. Story
      L.A. Story (1991)
      GoodWatch score 73

      as Roller Skater in Front of Tail O' the Pup (uncredited)

      1980s

      11 titles · average score 51
      The Karate Kid Part III
      The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
      GoodWatch score 39

      Choreographer

      She's Out of Control
      She's Out of Control (1989)
      GoodWatch score 27

      Choreographer

      War Dancing - Dance to Win
      War Dancing - Dance to Win (1989)

      Choreographer

      Coming to America
      Coming to America (1988)
      GoodWatch score 66

      Choreographer

      Action Jackson
      Action Jackson (1988)
      GoodWatch score 41

      Choreographer

      The Running Man
      The Running Man (1987)
      GoodWatch score 58

      Choreographer

      Can't Buy Me Love
      Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Dancer (uncredited)

      The Tracey Ullman Show
      The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show

      A Smoky Mountain Christmas
      A Smoky Mountain Christmas (1986)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Choreographer (uncredited)

      The Jacksons - Victory Tour Toronto
      The Jacksons - Victory Tour Toronto (1984)

      Choreographer

      Private School
      Private School (1983)
      GoodWatch score 38

      as Cheerleader (uncredited)

      1970s

      1 title
      Junior High School
      Junior High School (1978)

      as Sherry