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Paula Abdul

Paula AbdulAKA Paula Julie Abdul

Born: 19-Jun-1962
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Gender: Female
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer, Dancer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: 1980s pop star

Paula Abdul began her career in Los Angeles as a choreographer for music videos. Inevitably, she moved on to making music videos of her own. She was an MTV fixture in the 80's, but has maintained a much lower musical profile since. Occasional forays into acting for television have been attempted.

Father: Harry Abdul (Syrian Sephardic Jew)
Mother: Lorraine Rykiss
Sister: Wendy (b. 1955)
Husband: Emilio Estevez (actor, b. 12-May-1962, m. 29-Apr-1992, div. 10-May-1994)
Husband: Brad Beckerman (m. 14-Oct-1996, div. 1998)
Boyfriend: John Stamos (actor, ex-)
Boyfriend: Colton Melby (firearms enthusiast, ex-, dated until 2004)

    High School: Van Nuys High School, Van Nuys, CA (senior class president)
    University: California State University Northridge

    Endorsement of Reebok (magazine advertisement)
    Endorsement of Coca Cola Diet Coke (1991)
    Grammy 1991 Best Music Video, Opposites Attract
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 1993
    Hit and Run Dec-2004, two years probation and $1,075 fine
    Syrian Ancestry Paternal
    Risk Factors: Bulimia

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Los Angeles Lakers Laker Girl

    TELEVISION
    American Idol Judge

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (10-Feb-2005) Herself
    Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (31-Oct-1999)
    Touched by Evil (12-Jan-1997)
    Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) Herself

Official Website:
http://www.paulaabdul.com/


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