Carmen Osbahr

Apr 21, 1962 (63 years old) in Mexico City, Mexico

Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz is a Mexican-born American puppeteer, singer and voice actress who has performed Rosita in the popular US children's series Sesame Street, since 1991. Osbahr has also performed Kiki Flores in The Puzzle Place and Lily in Johnny and the Sprites.

Known For

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Sesame Street

Rosita (voice)

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The West Wing

Rosita

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30 Rock

Puppeteer

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Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Rosita (voice)

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Bear in the Big Blue House

Ursa

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CinderElmo

Rosita (voice)

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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Rosita (voice)

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Yo Gabba Gabba!

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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

Self

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Rosita (voice)

Credits

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon 2025

Self

★ NR
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School 2024

Rosita

★ NR
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.8
Oscar's Handmade Halloween 2023

Sesame Street Puppet Performer

★ NR
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular 2023

Rosita

★ NR
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic 2022

Rosita (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days 2021

Self

★ 6.5
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration 2020

Rosita (voice)

★ 7
The Monster at the End of This Story 2020

Rosita

★ 5.4
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special 2020

Rosita

★ NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate 2020

Rosita (voice)

★ 5
The Muppets Take The O2 2018

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

★ 9.5
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase 2017

Rosita

★ 7
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 2016

Rosita (voice)

★ 6.7
Keep Christmas With You 2015

Rosita

★ 9
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure 2011

Rosita (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve 2010

Rosita

★ 7
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo 2009

Rosita (voice)

★ 6
Sesame Street: Being Green 2009

Rosita (voice

★ NR
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland 2008

Rosita as Little Rose (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Love the Earth! 2008

Segment Muppet Performer

★ 4
Elmo's Christmas Countdown 2007

Rosita (voice)

★ 6.2
Yo Gabba Gabba! 2007

★ 7.1
Johnny and the Sprites 2007

Lily the Water Sprite (voice)

★ 9
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

★ 6.8
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together 2006

Additional Muppet Performer

★ NR
30 Rock 2006

Puppeteer

★ 7.5
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time 2006

Additional Muppet Performer

★ 7.1
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? 2004

Rosita

★ NR
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play 2002

Rosita (voice)

★ 8.5
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! 2001

Rosita

★ NR
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 2001

Rosita (voice)

★ 4
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf 2001

Rosita (voice)

★ 4
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999

Rosita (voice)

★ 6.4
The West Wing 1999

Rosita

★ 8.3
CinderElmo 1999

Rosita (voice)

★ 6
The Case of Majella McGinty 1999

Thelma

★ NR
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' 1998

Rosita (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! 1998

Rosita (voice)

★ 5.8
Sesame Street: Fiesta! 1997

Rosita (voice)

★ 5.7
Bear in the Big Blue House 1997

Ursa

★ 7.6
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! 1997

Rosita

★ 6.7
Sesame Street: Quiet Time 1997

Rosita (voice)

★ 6
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas 1996

Rosita (voice)

★ 5.9
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island 1996

Additional Muppets (voice)

★ 6
Sesame Street: Elmocize 1996

Rosita (voice)

★ 8
The Puzzle Place 1995

Kiki Flores (voice)

★ 10
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994

Rosita (archive footage)

★ 7
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990

Additional Muppet Performer

★ 6.8
Sesame Street 1969

Rosita (voice)

★ 7.1