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Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
ACTOR

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Known for The Muppets · Angel · Sesame Street

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, sometimes credited as Leslie Carrara, is an American actress and puppeteer. She is best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street originating the character Abby Cadabby, for which she has received seven Emmy Award nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Dec 9, 1962
Birthplace
Walnut Creek, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, sometimes credited as Leslie Carrara, is an American actress and puppeteer. She is best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street originating the character Abby Cadabby, for which she has received seven Emmy Award nominations.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Muppets
The MuppetsAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) · 2011
★ 6.7
TVAngel
AngelPuppet (voice) · 1999
★ 7.8
TVSesame Street
Sesame StreetAbby Cadabby · 1969
★ 7.1
TVAll Grown Up!
All Grown Up!1 eps · 2003
★ 7.6
TVLife in Pieces
Life in PiecesMonkey (voice) · 2015
★ 7.2
TVInvasion
Invasion1 eps · 2005
★ 7.1
TVThe View
The ViewSelf · 1997
★ 4.3
TVThe Muppets Mayhem
The Muppets MayhemPenny Waxman (voice) · 2023
★ 6.1

Filmography

Movies

The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherPrairie's Mom
2006
Elmo's Christmas CountdownAbby Cadabby (voice)
2007
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaAdditional Muppets (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandAbby Cadabby
2008
Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoAbby Cadabby (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Being GreenAbby Cadabby (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: When Families GrieveJesse
2010
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
The MuppetsAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersAbby Cadabby
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers
2014
Keep Christmas With YouAbby Cadabby
2015
Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasAbby Cadabby / Becky (voice)
2016
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand ChaseAbby Cadabby
2017
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street SpecialAbby Cadabby
2018
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationAbby Cadabby (voice)
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingAbby Cadabby
2019
A Swingin' Sesame Street CelebrationAbby Cadabbey (voice)
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's PlaydateAbby Cadabby (voice)
2020
The Monster at the End of This StoryAbby Cadabby
2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street SpecialAbby
2020
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a PuppyTango / Abby Cadabby (voice)
2021
Sesame Street: See Us Coming TogetherAbby Cadabby
2021
Sesame Street: The NutcrackerTango / Abby Cadabby (voice)
2022
Elmo's Mindfulness SpectacularAbby Cadabby
2023
Oscar's Handmade HalloweenSesame Street Puppet Performer
2023
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to SchoolAbby Cadabby
2024
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry GiftmasAbby Cadabby (voice)
2025
The Muppets Take ScripthattenLiza Minnelli / Doctor / Bear
2025
Storm on Sesame StreetAbby Cadabby / Tango
2026
The Muppet ShowSupporting Muppet Performer
2026

Television

Sesame StreetAbby Cadabby · 3248 eps
1969
Sesame StreetMuppet · 3248 eps
1969
Sesame StreetVirginia Virginia · 3248 eps
1969
Sesame StreetGrouch · 3248 eps
1969
Muppets TonightFloor Manager · 34 eps
1996
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss40 eps
1996
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
AngelPuppet (voice) · 1 eps
1999
PoochiniWendy White · 26 eps
2002
All Grown Up!1 eps
2003
Animal JamEdi · 10 eps
2003
Blue's RoomBlue · 17 eps
2004
Maya & MiguelAlejandro (voice) · 1 eps
2004
Invasion1 eps
2005
InvasionMrs. Hernandez · 1 eps
2005
Krypto the Superdog75 eps
2005
Johnny and the SpritesGinger the Air Sprite (voice) · 65 eps
2007
T.U.F.F. PuppyPeg Puppy (voice) · 7 eps
2010
Life in PiecesMonkey (voice) · 1 eps
2015
Mecha BuildersMecha Abby Cadabby (voice) · 52 eps
2022
The Muppets MayhemPenny Waxman (voice) · 10 eps
2023

Photos

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