Paula Abdul is an American dancer, singer, songwriter, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 before rising to prominence in the 1980s as a highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era. Abdul later scored a string of pop music hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Her six number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 tie her with Diana Ross for seventh among the female solo performers who have topped the chart. Abdul won a Grammy for 'Best Music Video – Short Form' for 'Opposites Attract' and twice won the 'Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography'.