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My Take
Paula Abdul is, to my mind, one of pop's great underrated architects. Before the hits, she was the choreographer — a Laker Girl at eighteen who ended up designing how an entire MTV generation moved, with an Emmy to prove the craft was real. Her own records worked because she understood rhythm from the body outward, not the chart inward. At 152 centimeters she commanded arenas, which tells you presence has nothing to do with size. Television later reinvented her again as a personality. I respect careers built on transferable mastery, and hers — dance to song to screen — is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paula Abdul
- Name (Japanese)
- ポーラ・アブドゥル
- Reading
- ぽーら・あぶどぅる
- Born
- June 19, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- San Fernando, California, United States
- Height
- 152 cm
- Occupation
- actor / singer / ballet dancer / singer-songwriter / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Van Nuys High School
- University
- California State University, Northridge
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
- 1991 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paula Abdul born?
Born June 19, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Paula Abdul from?
Paula Abdul is from San Fernando, California, United States.
What does Paula Abdul do?
Paula Abdul works as actor, singer, ballet dancer, singer-songwriter, composer.
How tall is Paula Abdul?
Paula Abdul is 152 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.