| Net Worth: | $40 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | June 19, 1962 (61 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Ballet Dancer, Choreographer, Composer, Film Actor, Journalist, Music Video Director, Singer-songwriter, TV Personality, TV Producer, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | — |
Paula was born June 19, 1962 in San Fernando, California. She has Jewish ancestry. As a teenager, Abdul received a scholarship to a dance camp. She also studied broadcasting at California State University. However, her career took later different turn. In 1988, she released her first studio album named Forever Your Girl. Several other albums followed. Paula also played in movies like Touched By Evil, The Waiting Game, and Romy and Michele: In the Beginning.
Career
Paula started her career as a cheerleader for NBA team Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18. In a matter of a year, she became the choreographer for the group. She was spotted by the Jacksons and was signed to choreograph the music video for “Torture” single. Consequently, she got contracts from various singers to choreograph their music videos.
Personal Life
After being a cheerleader for a year, she became a prominent choreographer. She married Emilio Estevez in between 1992 to 1994 and then to Brad Beckerman in between 1996 to 1998. Paula had to face many legal cases for hit and run situations. She also has many substance abuse allegations to her name. Apart from these, her health had betrayed her a few times as she had Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. She is an activist and took part in various awareness campaigns.
Quotes
“I love doing what I do. I’m a born mentor. I’ve launched so many people’s careers. I worked hard.”
— Paula Abdul
“Any types of auditions will be posted in trade magazines.”
— Paula Abdul
“Keep the faith, don’t lose your perseverance and always trust your gut extinct.”
— Paula Abdul
“Can you imagine Simon as a kid? His imaginary friends probably never wanted to play with him.”
— Paula Abdul
“I signed on with Disney to star and choreograph an original film.”
— Paula Abdul