Carmen Osbahr
Carmen Osbahr | |
|---|---|
 Osbahr performing as Rosita in 2012 | |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Carmen Osbahr is an American puppeteer. She has performed Rosita on Sesame Street since 1991, and also performed Kiki Flores on The Puzzle Place and Lily on Johnny and the Sprites.[1]
Career
In 1981, she was hired to work on a Mexican co-production game show, titled Xe-Tu.[1] One of Jim Henson's crew workers eventually saw her work, and asked her in 1988 if she wanted to join the cast of Sesame Street.[1] In 1991, she began performing Rosita in Season 23.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Billy Bunny's Animal Songs | Gopher | Direct-to-video film |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Rosita |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–present | Sesame Street | Rosita, Additional Muppets | |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Additional Muppets | CBS television special |
| 1995–1998 | The Puzzle Place | Kiki Flores, Orange Piece Police | |
| 1998–1999 | Bear in the Big Blue House | Ursa | |
| 2006 | Between the Lions | Sierra Lion | |
| 2007–2008 | Johnny and the Sprites | Lily | |
| 2008, 2009 | 30 Rock | Puppeteer | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo | Rosita |
References
- ^ a b c Gerstenzang, Peter (April 1, 2007). "Kermit the Frog Turned Me Into a Puppeteer". New York Times. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Lucas, Drake (February 20, 2023). "Muppet Gals Talking: Carmen Osbahr". Tough Pigs. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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