Personal Info
Birth date
1971-12-07 (53 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
Stephanie Ann D'Abruzzo
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.
Filmography
Sesame Street
7.1
Overview:
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.Scrubs
8.013
Overview:
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.839
Overview:
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.Girls5eva
6.074
Overview:
When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents and shoulder pain, but can't they also be Girls5Eva?The View
4.363
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.Nightcrawler
7.704
Overview:
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.139
Overview:
When a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City, she must navigate a world she didn’t think even existed anymore.The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
7.6
Overview:
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss is an American live-action/puppet television series based on characters created by Dr. Seuss, produced by Jim Henson Productions. It aired for two seasons on the Nick Jr. Block on Nickelodeon. For the first few episodes, the show aired during Sunday night prime time, immediately before Nick News. It also premiered on PBS from January 12, 1998 until May 25, 2002. It is notable for its use of live puppets with digitally animated backgrounds, and in its first season, for refashioning characters and themes from the original Dr. Seuss books into new stories that often retained much of the flavor of Dr. Seuss's own works. It derives its name from wubble, a type of unicycle mentioned in the Dr. Seuss book I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew.Sid the Science Kid
6.3
Overview:
Sid is an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.Charlie Wilson's War
6.533
Overview:
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afghan freedom fighters in their war against invading Soviets. The trio's successful efforts to finance these covert operations contributes to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.Sheep in the Big City
6.5
Overview:
Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7, 2002. The series' pilot first premiered as part of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Cartoon Summer" on August 18, 2000. Created by Mo Willems, the bulk of the show follows a runaway sheep, Sheep, in its new life in "the Big City". It also features several unrelated sketches and shorts, similar to The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. With an emphasis on more "sophisticated" humor, using multiple forms of rhetoric from the characters to the plots, it was more popular with older audiences. It was also unusual in featuring many comic references to film-making and television broadcasting. At the time, the premiere of Sheep in the Big City was the highest-rated premiere for a Cartoon Network original series.The Book of Pooh
6.7
Overview:
The Book of Pooh is an American television series that aired on the Disney Channel. It is the third television series to feature the characters from the Disney franchise based on A. A. Milne's works; the other two were the live-action Welcome to Pooh Corner and the animated The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh which ran from 1988-1991. It premiered on February 9, 2001, and completed its run on July 8, 2003. The show is produced by Shadow Projects, and Playhouse Disney. This is the first Pooh show where Jim Cummings voices Tigger filling in for the late Paul Winchell. It was shown in U.K on a Channel 5 Block known as 'Milkshake!' as well as Playhouse Disney. It's run on Milkshake! ended around 2006 to 2007.Mystery Men
5.817
Overview:
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.Helpsters
5
Overview:
Meet Cody and the Helpsters, a team of vibrant monsters who love to solve problems. Whether it's planning a party, climbing a mountain, or mastering a magic trick, the Helpsters can figure anything out — because everything starts with a plan.Man on the Moon
7.246
Overview:
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.The Muppets Mayhem
6.11
Overview:
The Electric Mayhem Band goes on an epic musical journey to finally record their first studio album. With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora, the old-school Muppet band comes face to face with the current day music scene as they try to finally go platinum.The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
6.4
Overview:
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession.Jack's Big Music Show
9.7
Overview:
Jack takes a break everyday from his busy kid schedule to visit his favorite place in the world—his backyard clubhouse. Here he can do what he loves best—create and enjoy music, sing, dance and have a ball with his friend Mary, his faithful dog Mel and all of his neighborhood pals who stop by. Anything can happen in Jack’s clubhouse.Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
8.3
Overview:
When Shaggy and Scooby find a mysterious pirate's treasure map in their triple-extra-large Scooby snack pizza, the whole Mystery Inc. gang sets out from their treehouse to find the lost booty of Gnarlybeard and the Phantom Parrot, encountering some suspicious individuals along the way who are also involved in the hunt. The tale is told in brand-new way to see the Scooby-Doo series: entirely through puppets! Pilot for unproduced puppet series based on "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo", released direct-to-DVD.ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
7.2
Overview:
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hours of initial film footage. She focused the film on four musicals, through the difficulties of pre-production, their openings, attendant publicity around the shows, and their reviews, through the 2004 Tony Award competition. The four musicals documented for the film were: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline or Change, Avenue Q.Julie's Greenroom
6.6
Overview:
Ms. Julie teaches performing arts workshops with the help of her assistant Gus at their Wellspring Center for the Performing Arts.Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
6.426
Overview:
Kimmy's a famous author and she's about to marry a prince! But first she has to foil the Reverend's evil plot. It's your move: What should Kimmy do next?A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
5.981
Overview:
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.Helpsters Help You
7.8
Overview:
Cody is a helpful monster who knows that everything starts with a plan. But sometimes things change and you have to make a new one! Broadcasting from the Helpsters shop, Cody shares creative ideas for what to do when life doesn't go as expected.Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
NYR
Overview:
Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the whole world can sing together? Find out when Super Grover embarks on an outrageous mission. There's musical mayhem when Oscar the Grouch gets a song stuck in Big Bird's head and our yellow-feathered friend begins his own search for someone to help him name that tune.The Monster at the End of This Story
5.4
Overview:
The Monster at the End of This Story is Sesame Street special on HBO Max.Oobi
6.286
Overview:
Oobi is a Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning television series on the Noggin channel. Oobi, a bare-hand puppet (with eyes and accessories) focuses on the stage in a young child’s life when everything in his or her world is new and incredible. Oobi is a show about wonder. It speaks to the stage in a young child's life when everything is new and incredible: building a block tower, making cookies. Oobi is a show about children's first awkward attempts at mastery and meaning. It's a show about the everyday revelations.Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
6.1
Overview:
There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the Elf are going to count down to Christmas with the Christmas Counter-Downer. But all the counting boxes have gone missing and Christmas may never come again!Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
10
Overview:
Kids will discover the magic of music along with Elmo in this delightful DVD. It features a special story where Elmo finds that with a wave of Abby's wand he can make everyone on Sesame Street Sing! Elmo and friends sing loud and soft, high and low, and all over Sesame Street! But what happens when everyone can't stop singing? Featuring music videos with many stars such as William, Jason Mraz and Feist, and favorite Sesame Street songs, children will want to move and sing along.Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
7.1
Overview:
Join Elmo as he reminisces about his potty training journey and guides viewers as they embark on theirs. Elmo and his Sesame friends give helpful, confidence-building tips and encourage kids to listen to their bodies. Dance, sing and laugh along as kids learn healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Potty training can be fun! Create a positive potty time experience for your child with Elmo, Baby Bear, Grover, and other Sesame Street friends with Elmo's Potty Time! This amusing and song-filled DVD teaches children that everyone - mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends, and even monsters - has to learn how to use the potty. Your child will learn that accidents are okay and that it takes time and practice before he can use the potty on his own. So dance, sing, and laugh as your child learns confidence-building skills and helpful healthy habits that will last a lifetime.Acting
2023The Muppets Mayhem (3 Episodes) as Tina Teeth
2022Sesame Street The Nutcracker as Mae (voice)
2021Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy as Mae (voice)
2021Girls5eva (1 Episode) as Hermit Crab Puppeteer (uncredited)
2020The Monster at the End of This Story as Grover's Mother
2020Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend as Jan the Backpack (voice)
2020Helpsters Help You (6 Episodes) as Cody (voice)
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate as Prairie Dawn / Mae (voice)
2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Betty Lou / Pink Jacket / Little Bird / Prairie Dawn (voice)
2019Helpsters (40 Episodes) as Cody (voice)
2018When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special as Gale Warning
2017Julie's Greenroom (13 Episodes) as Peri (voice)
2015Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Pupazza Puppeteer #2, Puppeteer, Jan
2014Nightcrawler as Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (1, 2, 2 Episode) as Curly Bear (voice), Puppeteer, Mascot
2013Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map as Velma Dinkley / Shirley Stukowski (voice)
2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure as Circle / Square (voice)
2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic as Unknown
2010Sesame Street: When Families Grieve as Jill
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa as Additional Muppets (voice)
2008Sid the Science Kid (41 Episodes) as Unknown
2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth! as Additional Muppet Performer
2007Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2007Charlie Wilson's War as Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
2007Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs as Monica the Harmonica / Mousey
2007ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway as Self
2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Curly Bear (voice)
2005Jack's Big Music Show (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Green Sheep (voice), Scat Cat (voice), Gertrude (voice)
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Additional Muppet Performer
2003Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby as Curly Bear (voice)
2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Little Miss Muffet (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Sand Creatures (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Flo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! as Pillow / Wisdom Tooth
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! as Additional Muppet Performer
2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Lulu (voice)
2001Scrubs (2, 1 Episode) as Patti, A.M. Muppet (Ex Ray) (voice)
2001The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends as Kessie (voice)
2001The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart as Kessie (voice)
2001The Book of Pooh (106 Episodes) as Kessie (voice)
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as (voice)
2000Oobi (30 Episodes) as Uma (voice)
2000Sheep in the Big City (27 Episodes) as Lady Virginia Richington / Lisa Rental / The Plot Device (voice)
1999Man on the Moon as New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Grizzy / Pestie (voice)
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play as Grizzy/Pestie
1999Mystery Men as Mrs. Cornelius - Gambler (uncredited)
1999CinderElmo as Muppet Performer (voice)
1997The View (1 Episode) as Self
1996The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (11, 46 Episode) as Unknown, Max the Dog / Little Cat B
1969Sesame Street (70 Episodes) as Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Editing
2014Jim Henson: Behind the Seams ... Editor
2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story ... Editor
2009Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland ... Editor