Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Biography
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
TV
Scrubs
Patti
2001
TV
Scrubs
A.M. Muppet (Ex Ray) (voice)
2001
TV
Sesame Street
Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1969
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Curly Bear (voice)
2014
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Puppeteer
2014
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Mascot
2014
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Pupazza Puppeteer #2
2015
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Puppeteer
2015
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Jan
2015
Film
Nightcrawler
Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)
2014
TV
Girls5eva
Hermit Crab Puppeteer (uncredited)
2021
TV
Oobi
Uma (voice)
2000
Film
The Muppet Show
Muppet Performer
2026
TV
Sid the Science Kid
2008
TV
The Muppets Mayhem
Tina Teeth (voice)
2023
TV
The Book of Pooh
Kessie (voice)
2001
Film
Charlie Wilson's War
Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
2007
Film
Mystery Men
Mrs. Cornelius - Gambler (uncredited)
1999
TV
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Filmography
2026FilmThe Muppet Showas Muppet Performer2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)2023TVThe Muppets Mayhemas Tina Teeth (voice)2022FilmSesame Street: The Nutcrackeras Mae (voice)2021FilmFurry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppyas Mae (voice)2021TVGirls5evaas Hermit Crab Puppeteer (uncredited)2020FilmThe Monster at the End of This Storyas Grover's Mother2020FilmUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverendas Jan the Backpack (voice)2020TVHelpsters Help Youas Cody (voice)2020FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Playdateas Prairie Dawn / Mae (voice)2019FilmSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Betty Lou / Pink Jacket / Little Bird / Prairie Dawn (voice)2019TVHelpstersas Cody (voice)2018FilmWhen You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Specialas Gale Warning2017TVJulie's Greenroomas Peri (voice)2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Pupazza Puppeteer #22014FilmNightcrawleras Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Curly Bear (voice)2013FilmScooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Mapas Velma Dinkley / Shirley Stukowski (voice)2012FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Liz Lemon2012FilmSesame Street: Singing with the Stars2011FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventureas Circle / Square (voice)2011FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic2011FilmSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2010FilmSesame Street: When Families Grieveas Jill2008FilmA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Additional Muppets (voice)2008TVSid the Science Kid2008FilmSesame Street: Love the Earth!as Additional Muppet Performer2007FilmElmo's Christmas Countdownas Additional Muppet Performer (voice)2007FilmCharlie Wilson's Waras Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)2007FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songsas Monica the Harmonica / Mousey2007FilmShowBusiness: The Road to Broadwayas Self2006FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Timeas Curly Bear (voice)2005TVJack's Big Music Showas Green Sheep (voice)2005FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!2004FilmSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Additional Muppet Performer2003FilmSesame Street: Three Bears and a New Babyas Curly Bear (voice)2003FilmElmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)as Pillow2003FilmAvenue Qas Kate Monster / Lucy the Slut2003FilmSesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songsas Little Miss Muffet (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Sand Creatures (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Flo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!as Pillow / Wisdom Tooth2002FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!as Additional Muppet Performer2001FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Lulu (voice)2001TVScrubsas Patti2001FilmThe Book of Pooh: Fun with Friendsas Kessie (voice)2001FilmThe Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heartas Kessie (voice)2001TVThe Book of Poohas Kessie (voice)2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas (voice)2000TVSheep in the Big Cityas Lady Virginia Richington / Lisa Rental / The Plot Device (voice)2000TVOobias Uma (voice)1999FilmMan on the Moonas New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Grizzy / Pestie (voice)1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playas Grizzy/Pestie1999FilmMystery Menas Mrs. Cornelius - Gambler (uncredited)1999FilmCinderElmoas Muppet Performer (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TVThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)1969TVSesame Streetas Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)