Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Dec 07, 1971 (54 years old) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Stephanie D'Abruzzo (born December 7, 1971) has been a Sesame Street puppeteer since 1993, has performed a myriad of background characters, and recorded vocals for a number of songs. Despite her extensive work with the Muppets, D'Abruzzo first gained greater recognition as an original cast member of the puppet musical Avenue Qwhere she originated the characters of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut.

Known For

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Sesame Street

Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)

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Scrubs

Patti

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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Pupazza Puppeteer #2

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Nightcrawler

Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)

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Girls5eva

Hermit Crab Puppeteer (uncredited)

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CinderElmo

Muppet Performer (voice)

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The Muppets Mayhem

Tina Teeth (voice)

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Man on the Moon

New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)

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The Book of Pooh

Kessie (voice)

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The Muppet Show

Muppet Performer

Credits

The Muppet Show 2026

Muppet Performer

★ 7.5
Jim Henson Idea Man 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.8
The Muppets Mayhem 2023

Tina Teeth (voice)

★ 6.1
Sesame Street The Nutcracker 2022

Mae (voice)

★ 7.5
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy 2021

Mae (voice)

★ 6.7
Girls5eva 2021

Hermit Crab Puppeteer (uncredited)

★ 6.1
The Monster at the End of This Story 2020

Grover's Mother

★ 5.4
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend 2020

Jan the Backpack (voice)

★ 6.4
Helpsters Help You 2020

Cody (voice)

★ 7.8
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate 2020

Prairie Dawn / Mae (voice)

★ 5
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration 2019

Betty Lou / Pink Jacket / Little Bird / Prairie Dawn (voice)

★ 9.3
Helpsters 2019

Cody (voice)

★ 5
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special 2018

Gale Warning

★ 7.2
Julie's Greenroom 2017

Peri (voice)

★ 6.6
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 2015

Pupazza Puppeteer #2

★ 7.1
Nightcrawler 2014

Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)

★ 7.7
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map 2013

Velma Dinkley / Shirley Stukowski (voice)

★ 8.3
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers 2012

Liz Lemon

★ NR
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars 2012

★ NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure 2011

Circle / Square (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic 2011

★ 10
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures 2011

★ NR
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve 2010

Jill

★ 7
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 2008

Additional Muppets (voice)

★ 5.9
Sid the Science Kid 2008

★ 6.2
Sesame Street: Love the Earth! 2008

Additional Muppet Performer

★ 4
Elmo's Christmas Countdown 2007

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

★ 6.2
Charlie Wilson's War 2007

Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs 2007

Monica the Harmonica / Mousey

★ NR
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway 2007

Self

★ 7.2
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time 2006

Curly Bear (voice)

★ 7.1
Jack's Big Music Show 2005

Green Sheep (voice)

★ 9
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise! 2005

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

Additional Muppet Performer

★ NR
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby 2003

Curly Bear (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs 2003

Little Miss Muffet (voice)

★ 10
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse 2002

Sand Creatures (voice)

★ 10
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play 2002

Flo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)

★ 8.5
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! 2002

Pillow / Wisdom Tooth

★ NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! 2002

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

Additional Muppet Performer

★ NR
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 2001

Lulu (voice)

★ 4
Scrubs 2001

Patti

★ 8
The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends 2001

Kessie (voice)

★ 7.3
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart 2001

Kessie (voice)

★ 7.4
The Book of Pooh 2001

Kessie (voice)

★ 7
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf 2001

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★ 4
Sheep in the Big City 2000

Lady Virginia Richington / Lisa Rental / The Plot Device (voice)

★ 6.6
Oobi 2000

Uma (voice)

★ 6.8
Man on the Moon 1999

New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)

★ 7.2
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999

Grizzy / Pestie (voice)

★ 6.4
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play 1999

Grizzy/Pestie

★ NR
Mystery Men 1999

Mrs. Cornelius - Gambler (uncredited)

★ 5.8
CinderElmo 1999

Muppet Performer (voice)

★ 6
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss 1996

★ 7.6
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration 1993

Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)

★ 6
Sesame Street 1969

Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)

★ 7.1

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