Paula Cole

Paula Dorothy Cole (born April 5, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter. After gaining attention for her performances as a vocalist on Peter Gabriel's 1993–1994 Secret World Tour, she released her first album, Harbinger, which suffered from a lack of promotion when the label, Imago Records, folded shortly after its release. Her second album, This Fire (1996), brought her worldwide acclaim, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard 200 album chart and producing two hit singles, the triple-Grammy nominated "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?", which reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, and "I Don't Want to Wait", which was used as the theme song of the television show Dawson's Creek. She won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1998.

Paula Cole is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 10 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (2025), Late Show with David Letterman (1993), The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), Saturday Night Live (1975), The View (1997), Charmed (1998), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (2006). The recorded credits span 1975 to 2025, including 4 movies and 6 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.