Carmen Osbahr
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Sesame Street
Rosita (voice)
1969
TV
30 Rock
Puppeteer
2006
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The West Wing
Rosita
1999
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2014
TV
Bear in the Big Blue House
Ursa
1997
TV
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
TV
Johnny and the Sprites
Lily the Water Sprite (voice)
2007
TV
The Puzzle Place
Kiki Flores (voice)
1995
Film
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Rosita (voice)
1999
Film
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Rosita (voice)
2007
Film
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Rosita (voice)
1993
Film
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Rosita (archive footage)
1994
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Rosita (voice)
2001
Film
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
1990
Film
CinderElmo
Rosita (voice)
1999
Film
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Rosita (voice)
1998
Film
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Rosita
2004
Film
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self
2021
Filmography
2025FilmSTREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Iconas Self2024FilmCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to Schoolas Rosita2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)2023FilmOscar's Handmade Halloweenas Sesame Street Puppet Performer2023FilmElmo's Mindfulness Spectacularas Rosita2022FilmJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Rosita (voice)2021FilmSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Daysas Self2020FilmA Swingin' Sesame Street Celebrationas Rosita (voice)2020FilmThe Monster at the End of This Storyas Rosita2020FilmThe Power of We: A Sesame Street Specialas Rosita2020FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Playdateas Rosita (voice)2018FilmWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special2018FilmThe Muppets Take The O2as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)2017FilmSesame Street: The Magical Wand Chaseas Rosita2016FilmOnce Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Rosita (voice)2015FilmKeep Christmas With Youas Rosita2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Sesame Street Muppet Performer2012FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Rosita/Ovejita2012FilmSesame Street: Singing with the Stars2011FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventureas Rosita (voice)2011FilmSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2010FilmSesame Street: When Families Grieveas Rosita2010FilmSesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Rosita2009FilmSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009FilmSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Rosita (voice)2009FilmSesame Street: Being Greenas Rosita (voice2008FilmSesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Rosita as Little Rose (voice)2008FilmSesame Street: Love the Earth!as Segment Muppet Performer2008FilmSesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games2007FilmElmo's Christmas Countdownas Rosita (voice)2007TVYo Gabba Gabba!2007TVJohnny and the Spritesas Lily the Water Sprite (voice)2006FilmA Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)2006FilmSesame Beginnings: Exploring Togetheras Additional Muppet Performer2006TV30 Rockas Puppeteer2006FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Timeas Additional Muppet Performer2004FilmSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Rosita2002FilmSesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Rosita (voice)2002FilmElmo's World: Family Featureas Rosita2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!as Rosita2001FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Rosita (voice)2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Rosita (voice)1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Rosita (voice)1999TVThe West Wingas Rosita1999FilmCinderElmoas Rosita (voice)1999FilmThe Case of Majella McGintyas Thelma1998FilmSesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'as Rosita (voice)1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Rosita (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Fiesta!as Rosita (voice)1997TVBear in the Big Blue Houseas Ursa1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmSesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!as Rosita1997FilmSesame Street: Quiet Timeas Rosita (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Rosita (voice)1996FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Islandas Additional Muppets (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Elmocizeas Rosita (voice)1995TVThe Puzzle Placeas Kiki Flores (voice)1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Rosita (archive footage)1993FilmSesame Street Stays Up Late!as Rosita(voice)1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Rosita (voice)1990FilmThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Additional Muppet Performer1969TVSesame Streetas Rosita (voice)