Carmen Osbahr
Mexican-American puppeteer
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Carmen Osbahr is a Mexican-American puppeteer and actress. 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]
OccupationsPuppeteer, actress
Yearsactive1981–present
Carmen Osbahr | |
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Osbahr performing as Rosita in 2012 | |
| Occupations | Puppeteer, actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
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 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Puppeteer Performance | Sesame Street | Nominated | [3] |
