Paula Abdul

Name: Paula Abdul
Birth Name: Paula Julie Abdul
Height: 5' 2"
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: June 19, 1962
Birth Place: San Fernando, California, USA
Profession: actress, musician
Husband/Wife: Brad Beckerman (married on October 24, 1996; divorced in 1998), Emilio Estevez (actor; born on May 12, 1962; married in April 1992; divorced on May 10, 1994)
   

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PAULA ABDUL NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • Father: Harry Abdul (once a livestock trader in Brazil)
  • Mother: Lorainne Abdul (former assistant to film director Billy Wilder)
  • Ethnicity: Syrian-Palestinian/French-Canadian.
  • Choreographed videos for George Michael, Debbie Gibson, Dolly Parton, Janet Jackson, and ZZ Top.
  • Former L.A. Lakers cheerleader.
  • Grammy award winning singer.
  • Appeared in and choreographed Janet Jackson's Nasty and What Have You Done For Me Lately music videos.
  • Said a few lines on Chunky A's (Arsenio Hall) song Dope, The Big Lie.
  • Is a vegetarian.
  • 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.
  • Converted from Islam to Judaism after marrying second husband Brad Beckerman.
  • Working on a new album (February 2003)
  • Spent her honeymoon with Emilio Estevez in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In November 1999, Paula won $100,000 in court over a public appearance dispute.
  • Nominated for Outstanding Reality/Competition Program at Emmy Awards for American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2003)
  • Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography at Emmy Awards for The Tracey Ullman Show (1988)

Quotes
  • On her choreographing: "When people expect me to go right, I'll go left. I'm unpredictable."
  • "My choreography suits men very well, and the women who can do it are damn hard, strong dancers."

Awards
  • American Music Award for Choreography - ZZ Top Velcro Fly video - 1987
  • American Music Award for Favorite Pop-Rock Female - 1990
  • American Music Award for Favorite Dance Artist - 1990
  • American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist - 1992
  • American Dance Award for Choreographer of the Year - 1990
  • Emmy Award for Best Choreography of a TV Series on The Tracey Ullman Show - 1989
  • Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography for American Music Awards - 1990
  • Grammy Award for Best Music Video - Short Form - Opposites Attract - 1991
  • Grammy Award for Best Album Package - Spellbound - Compact CD, awarded to Art Director Melanie Nissen - 1993
  • Little Scholars Award for Lifetime Achievement - 2002
  • Mtv Movie Award for Best Choreography - Janet Jackson Nasty - 1986
  • Mtv Movie Award for Best Editing in a Video - Straight Up - 1989
  • Mtv Movie Award for Best Choreography in a Video - Straight Up - 1989
  • Mtv Movie Award for Best Dance Video - Straight Up - 1989
  • Mtv Movie Award for Best Female Video - Straight Up - 1989
  • People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Musical Performer - 1990
  • People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Musical Performer - 1991
  • Soul Train Award for Best Choreography - Straight Up - 1990
  • Soul Train Award for Best Video - Straight Up - 1990
  • Teen Choice Award for Reality Babe - 2003
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