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Facts

Also Known As Paula Julie Abdul
Born June 19, 1962 (age 64) • San Fernando Valley • California
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1990)
Notable Works “Forever Your Girl” • “Spellbound”

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Paula Abdul smiling on the red carpet, wearing a black dress with sparkling jeweled embellishments and long, wavy hair, at the 2019 American Music Awards.
Paula Abdul dances energetically, smiling with one arm raised, wearing a white shirt, blue vest, and large hoop earrings during the filming of Forever Your Girl music video.
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Paula Abdul, wearing a purple dress, hugs Simon Cowell, who is in a gray t-shirt and sunglasses, as they pose together outdoors at the X-Factor LA Auditions.
Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Antonio Reid, and Steve Jones stand together on the red carpet at the X-Factor premiere in Los Angeles.
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