Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by The Jacksons. Paula Abdul was born June 19, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA and is a 6/2 Manifesting Generator who's strategy is To Respond response after using an Emotional Solar Plexus as the inner authority.