Paula Julie Abdul ( /?æbdu?l/; born June 19, 1962)is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.
Choreographed videos for several artists such as George Michael, Deborah Gibson, Dolly Parton, Janet Jackson, and ZZ Top.
Former L.A. Lakers cheerleader.
Grammy award winning singer.
Dancer, Choreographer.
She appeared in and choreographed Janet Jackson’s “Nasty” and “What Have You Done For Me Lately?” music videos.
She said a few lines on Chunky A’s (Arsenio Hall) song “Dope, The Big Lie.” The song appears on the Chunky A album “Large And In Charge.”.
Paula spent her honeymoon with ex-husband Emilio Estevez 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.
Her father is of Syrian Jewish descent and her mother is a Canadian Jew. Her parents divorced when she was a child.
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”.
Measurements: 34B-23-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Her 1989 #1 hit “Straight Up” was ranked #81 on VH1′s 100 Greatest Dance Songs.
In a guest appearance on “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn” (1999) on 18 May 2004, she remarked that she is no longer a vegetarian.
When she was growing up, Michael Bolton was her babysitter.
Has a star on Hollywood Boulevard.
3/24/05: A Los Angeles court sentenced her to two years probation and ordered her to pay $1100 after she pleaded no contest to an involvement in a hit-and-run incident in December of 2004.
Has an older sister named Wendy
Her favorite love song is “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack.
Former daughter-in-law of Martin Sheen and Janet Sheen
Former sister-in-law of Ramon Estevez, Renée Estevez and Charlie Sheen.
Big fan of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.
Ranked #85 on VH1′s 100 Sexiest Artists.
She has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Co-wrote, with Kara DioGuardi, Kylie Minogue’s UK #1 hit “Spinning Around”.
Her idol is Gene Kelly. She used to wish that he was her father.
