Paula Abdul: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- on screen
- 1978–2025
- box office
- $11.1M
- average score
- 58
Paula Abdul's Career in Numbers
Paula Abdul's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paula Abdul works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Junior High School (1978) to Raging Midlife (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Paula Abdul Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 2
The 1990s were Paula Abdul's busiest decade, with 2 films.
Paula Abdul Movies by Genre
- Comedy 2
- Music 2
- Tv movie 1
- Crime 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Paula Abdul has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of music (2).
Paula Abdul Career Milestones
- First film
- Junior High School 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Impractical Jokers: The Movie $10.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Impractical Jokers: The Movie Movie Echo Score 64
- Newest film
- Raging Midlife 2025
Paula Abdul Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Paula Abdul is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Paula Abdul Movies as an Actor
8- 2025
Raging Midlife as Mary Todd - 2020
Impractical Jokers: The Movie as Paula Abdul · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.7M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2018
A Sister’s Secret as Detective Tucker · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2009
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie as Paula Abdul (voice) · Crime - 1999
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story as Denise Walton · Music - 1997
Touched By Evil as Ellen Collier · Drama - 1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas as Choreographer (uncredited) · Music - 1978
Junior High School as Sherry · Comedy
Paula Abdul in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell as Self · Documentary - 2018
Howard as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2012
Singin’ in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation as Self · Documentary - 2006
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $439K - 2006
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story as Self · Drama - 2005
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning as Herself · Comedy - 2003
Sesame Street: Zoe’s Dance Moves as Self - 1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer · Documentary - 1992
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You as Self · Music
Paula Abdul: Questions & Answers
How many movies Paula Abdul has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Paula Abdul been in?
Paula Abdul is credited on 17 films, from 1978 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Paula Abdul's highest-grossing movie?
Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020) is Paula Abdul's biggest box office hit, with $10.7M worldwide, ahead of Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) ($439K). Across every film with box office figures, Paula Abdul's movies have made $11.1M.
Paula Abdul's biggest hits What is the best Paula Abdul movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Paula Abdul's best-rated film is Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020) with a score of 64, followed by A Sister’s Secret (2018) (52).
Best Paula Abdul movies, ranked What is Paula Abdul's newest movie?
The most recent film on Paula Abdul's filmography is Raging Midlife (2025), in the role of Mary Todd.
Who does Paula Abdul work with most often?
Paula Abdul shares the most films with Arnold Schwarzenegger (2 films) and Kadeem Hardison (2 films).
The Best Paula Abdul Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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