Acting

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Born 1971-12-07 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

The Muppet Show
as Muppet Performer
2026
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2024
The Muppets Mayhem
as Tina Teeth (voice)
2023
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
as Mae (voice)
2022
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
as Mae (voice)
2021
Girls5eva
as Hermit Crab Puppeteer (uncredited)
2021
The Monster at the End of This Story
as Grover's Mother
2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
as Jan the Backpack (voice)
2020
Helpsters Help You
as Cody (voice)
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Prairie Dawn / Mae (voice)
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Betty Lou / Pink Jacket / Little Bird / Prairie Dawn (voice)
2019
Helpsters
as Cody (voice)
2019
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
as Gale Warning
2018
Julie's Greenroom
as Peri (voice)
2017
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Pupazza Puppeteer #2
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Puppeteer
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Jan
2015
Nightcrawler
as Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)
2014
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
Editor
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Curly Bear (voice)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Puppeteer
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Mascot
2014
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
as Velma Dinkley / Shirley Stukowski (voice)
2013
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Liz Lemon
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
as Circle / Square (voice)
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
as Jill
2010
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Editor
2009
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
Editor
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007
Charlie Wilson's War
as Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
as Monica the Harmonica / Mousey
2007
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
as Self
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Curly Bear (voice)
2006
Jack's Big Music Show
as Green Sheep (voice)
2005
Jack's Big Music Show
as Scat Cat (voice)
2005
Jack's Big Music Show
as Gertrude (voice)
2005
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
as Curly Bear (voice)
2003
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
as Pillow
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Little Miss Muffet (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Sand Creatures (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Flo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Pillow / Wisdom Tooth
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Lulu (voice)
2001
Scrubs
as Patti
2001
Scrubs
as A.M. Muppet (Ex Ray) (voice)
2001
The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends
as Kessie (voice)
2001
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart
as Kessie (voice)
2001
The Book of Pooh
as Kessie (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as (voice)
2001
Sheep in the Big City
as Lady Virginia Richington / Lisa Rental / The Plot Device (voice)
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
as Tumbleweed (voice)
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
as Diva D'Abruzzo/Telephone
2000
Oobi
as Uma (voice)
2000
Man on the Moon
as New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Grizzy / Pestie (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as Grizzy/Pestie
1999
Mystery Men
as Mrs. Cornelius - Gambler (uncredited)
1999
CinderElmo
as Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
The View
as Self
1997
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
as Max the Dog / Little Cat B
1996
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)
1993
Sesame Street
as Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1969