Stephanie D'Abruzzo

ActorEditor Dec 7 (age 54) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 1993–2026 (33 year career)

6.8 avg rating

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

Film

Nightcrawler

Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)

Film

Man on the Moon

New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)

Film

Charlie Wilson's War

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

Film

Sesame Street

Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)

Film

Mystery Men

Mrs. Cornelius - Gambler (uncredited)

Film

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Velma Dinkley / Shirley Stukowski (voice)

Film

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

Jan the Backpack (voice)

Film

The Muppet Show

Muppet Performer

Filmography

Acting (62)

Movies (45)

The Muppet Show

2026

as Muppet Performer

7.1

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.7

Sesame Street: The Nutcracker

2022

as Mae (voice)

7.5

Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy

2021

as Mae (voice)

6.7

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020

as Prairie Dawn / Mae (voice)

5.0

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

2020

as Jan the Backpack (voice)

6.4

The Monster at the End of This Story

2020

as Grover's Mother

5.4

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019

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

9.3

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

2018

as Gale Warning

7.2

Nightcrawler

2014

as Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)

7.7

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

2013

as Velma Dinkley / Shirley Stukowski (voice)

8.3

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012

as Liz Lemon

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

2011

10.0

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure

2011

as Circle / Square (voice)

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

2010

as Jill

7.0

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008

as Additional Muppets (voice)

5.9

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

2008

as Additional Muppet Performer

4.0

Charlie Wilson's War

2007

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

6.5

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007

as Self

7.2

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

6.2

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

2007

as Monica the Harmonica / Mousey

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

2006

as Curly Bear (voice)

7.1

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

2005

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

2004

as Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Little Miss Muffet (voice)

10.0

Avenue Q

2003

as Kate Monster / Lucy the Slut

Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby

2003

as Curly Bear (voice)

Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

2003

as Pillow

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002

as Sand Creatures (voice)

10.0

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

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

as Flo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)

8.5

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002

as Pillow / Wisdom Tooth

The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart

2001

as Kessie (voice)

7.4

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001

as Additional Muppet Performer

The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends

2001

as Kessie (voice)

7.3

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001

as Lulu (voice)

4.0

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

2001

as (voice)

4.0

Man on the Moon

1999

as New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)

7.2

Mystery Men

1999

as Mrs. Cornelius - Gambler (uncredited)

5.8

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

as Grizzy / Pestie (voice)

6.4

CinderElmo

1999

as Muppet Performer (voice)

6.0

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999

as Grizzy/Pestie

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

as Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)

6.0

Television (17)

The Muppets Mayhem

2023

as Tina Teeth (voice)

6.1

Girls5eva

2021

as Hermit Crab Puppeteer (uncredited)

Helpsters Help You

as Cody (voice)

Helpsters

as Cody (voice)

Julie's Greenroom

as Peri (voice)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015

as Pupazza Puppeteer #2

7.1

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014

as Curly Bear (voice)

7.8

Sid the Science Kid

2008

6.2

Jack's Big Music Show

2005

as Scat Cat (voice)

9.0

Scrubs

2001

as A.M. Muppet (Ex Ray) (voice)

7.9

The Book of Pooh

2001

as Kessie (voice)

7.0

Sheep in the Big City

2000

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

Oobi

as Uma (voice)

The View

as Self

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

1996

as Max the Dog / Little Cat B

7.6

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

1996

7.6

Sesame Street

1969

as Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)

7.1

Crew (3)

Movies (3)

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014

Editor

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

Editor

2.0

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009

Editor