Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
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| Error creating thumbnail: Sesame Street (27428707596) (cropped).jpg Carrara-Rudolph at Dragon Con in 2015 | |
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| 📆 Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | 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, winning for Outstanding Puppeteer Performer at the 3rd Children's and Family Emmy Awards in 2025.[1]
Career
Carrara-Rudolph began performing with the Muppets in 1996 on the ABC series Muppets Tonight, on which she performed Spamela Hamderson and Darci.[2] Since 1996, Carrara-Rudolph has been a performer on Sesame Street. She originated the role of Abby Cadabby in 2006 and has performed various additional characters.[3] Since 2009, she has received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series.[4][5]
In 2004, Carrara-Rudolph puppeteered Blue during the first season of the Nick Jr. series Blue's Room. From 2005 to 2008, Carrara-Rudolph performed Ginger in the Playhouse Disney series Johnny and the Sprites.[6] She is one of the founding members of The Jim Henson Company improv group Puppet Up!.
In addition the puppetry, Carrara-Rudolph has provided voiceover for various animated series and video games. From 2010 to 2015, Carrara-Rudolph voiced Peg Puppy in the Nickelodeon animated series T.U.F.F. Puppy. From 2016 to 2018, she voiced Bubbles on Splash and Bubbles. In 2022, she reprised her role as Abby in the Sesame Street animated series Mecha Builders.
In 2023, Carrara-Rudolph performed Penny Waxman in the Disney+ series The Muppets Mayhem.[5]
Personal life
Carrara-Rudolph is married to Paul Rudolph, a music composer for Sesame Street.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Additional Muppets | Performer |
| 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Dracula Bride | Puppeteer |
| Abby in Wonderland | Abby Cadabby | Performer; direct-to-DVD film | |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Additional Muppets | Performer |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 1996–1998 | Muppets Tonight | Spamela Hamderson, Darci, Shirley, Dorothy Bovine, Belle the Bubble Mom, Additional Muppets | Performer |
| 1996–present | Sesame Street | Abby Cadabby, Lotta Chatter, Rosa, Sleeping Beauty, Virginia Virginia, Tango, Additional Muppets | |
| 1997–1998 | The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss | Little Cat A, Morton the Elephant Bird, Princess Tizz, Additional Muppets | |
| 2000–2003 | Poochini's Yard | Wendy White | Voice |
| 2003 | Animal Jam | Edi the Zebra | Performer |
| 2004 | All Grown Up! | Myron | Voice |
| 2004–2005 | Blue's Room | Blue | Puppeteer (season 1) |
| 2005–2008 | Johnny and the Sprites | Ginger | Performer |
| 2008–2009 | Panwapa | Koko the Penguin, Sheep Kid #2 | |
| 2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Additional Muppets | Performer; television special |
| 2009–2011 | The Electric Company | Werewolf, Bat, Mummy | Voice |
| 2010–2015 | T.U.F.F. Puppy | Peg Puppy | |
| 2015–2024 | Nature Cat | Gracie the Toad, Sadie Dog, Rat, Additional voices | |
| 2016–2018 | Splash and Bubbles | Bubbles, Flo | |
| 2020 | The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo | Abby Cadabby | Performer |
| 2021–present | Donkey Hodie | Dodie Hodie | |
| 2022–2023 | Mecha Builders | Abby Cadabby | Voice |
| 2023 | The Muppets Mayhem | Penny Waxman | Performer |
| 2026 | The Muppet Show | Supporting Muppet Performer | ABC/Disney+ special |
Video games
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal | Sasha Phyronix | Voice |
| 2005 | Ratchet: Deadlocked | Commander Sasha, Tyrranhoid Bride, Slugha | |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Ready, Set, Grover! | Abby Cadabby | |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece | ||
| Kinect Sesame Street TV | |||
| 2025 | Disney Villains Cursed Café | Yzma | Voice; Grouped under "Featuring the Voice Talents Of"[8][9] |
| 2026 | Disney Speedstorm |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series | Sesame Street | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Nominated | ||||
| 2012 | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Puppeteer Performer | Sesame Street | Nominated | [10] |
| 2024 | Won | [11] | |||
| 2025 | Won | [12] |
References
- ↑ Lewis, Hilary (March 15, 2025). "Children's and Family Emmy Awards: 'Percy Jackson,' 'Sesame Street' Universe, 'Orion and the Dark' Among Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Stars of 'Sesame Street' to visit central Illinois with puppets, music and comedy for all ages". WGLT. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ↑ Ford, Mary Ann (2007-01-14). "Normal native's wife voice of Abby Cadabby". pantagraph.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ↑ Daytime Emmy 2012 Coverage: Leslie Carrara aka Abby Cadabby, 26 June 2012, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2021-07-30 Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Abby Cadabby)". Sesame Workshop. 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ↑ Young, Susan; MediaNews (2007-01-14). "Puppeteer spices 'Sprites' with Ginger". East Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ↑ Sayasane, Elizabeth; Guillen, Elise (2019-04-22). "Alumnus finds dream career on Sesame Street". The Daily Illini. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ↑ "Disney Villains Cursed Café". Behind The Voice Actors.
- ↑ Gameloft Barcelona (July 31, 2023). Disney Speedstorm. Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S. Gameloft. Scene: Credits. Search this book on
- ↑ Coates, Tyler (2 November 2023). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (December 12, 2024). "Children's & Family Emmys 2024 Nominations: 'Percy Jackson,' 'Sesame Street,' 'Spiderwick Chronicles' Lead; Ceremony Moves to March". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Children's & Family Emmy Nominations Revealed – Full List" (PDF). theemmys.tv. November 18, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
External links
| Preceded by Fran Brill |
Performer of Goldilocks (2012–present) |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by None |
Abby Cadabby (2006–present) |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Kevin Clash |
Performer of Baby Natasha (2014–present) |
Succeeded by None |
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