Changes: Leela

PERFORMER	Nitya Vidyasagar
DEBUT	2008

Latest revision as of 06:55, 13 June 2021

Leela is a young Indian-American woman who runs the local laundromat on Sesame Street. She appeared on the show from 2008 to 2015, but made a return appearance in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2019.

In addition to her appearances on the show, Leela has appeared with the Sesame Street cast at Jim Henson's Musical World, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

She has an unseen, but often alluded to brother named Snuil. As mentioned in Episode 4264, she also has a sister and a baby niece, the latter of whom appeared in Episode 4308.

Notable Episodes

Episode 4161 - In her debut appearance, Leela helps Murray Monster and "Texas" Telly in the laundromat.
Episode 4164 - Leela's makes a video to send to her family in India.
Episode 4171 - Leela participates in Big Bird and Snuffy's talent show.
Episode 4176 - Leela enlists help in getting Horatio the Elephant unstuck from the laundromat doorway.
Episode 4181 - Elmo and Leela Look for a Mine-Itis Cure.
Episode 4196 - Luis fixes a washing machine at the laundromat.
Episode 4199 - One of Abby's freckles finds its way onto Leela's nose ring.
Episode 4200 - Elmo and Rosita learn about rainbows from Leela.
Episode 4211 - Telly and Leela help Jack grow his beanstalk.
Episode 4214 - Leela gives Barkley a bath.
Episode 4215 - Chris and Leela console frightened chickens in a thunderstorm.
Episode 4216 - Leela inspires the origin or Iron Monster.
Episode 4219 - Elmo and Telly play detective with Leela.
Episode 4228 - Sesame Street helps Leela celebrate the Indian holiday Rahki.
Episode 4238 - Abby magically dresses Leela in a number of extravagant outfits.
Episode 4258 - Leela helps Elmo and Zoe make Rocco's boat.
Episode 4409 - Leela's cell phone addiction

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+{{character|image=Leela in the laundromat.jpg|performer=[[Nitya Vidyasagar]]|debut=2008}}
-[[File:Leela in the laundromat.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 [[File:Rahki on Sesame Street 2.jpg|thumb|300px]]
-'''Leela''' is a young [[India]]n-American woman who runs the local [[Sesame Street laundromat|laundromat]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. She made her debut on the show in [[Season 39 (2008)|Season 39]].
+'''Leela''' is a young [[India]]n-American woman who runs the local [[Sesame Street laundromat|laundromat]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]''. She appeared on the show from [[2008]] to [[2015]], but made a return appearance in ''[[Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration]]'' in [[2019]].
+In addition to her appearances on the show, Leela has appeared with the Sesame Street cast at ''[[Jim Henson's Musical World]]'', the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]], and ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]''.
+She has an unseen, but often alluded to brother named Snuil. As mentioned in [[Episode 4264]], she also has a sister and a baby niece, the latter of whom appeared in [[Episode 4308]].
 ==Notable Episodes==
-* [[Episode 4161]] - In her debut appearance, Leela helps [[Murray Monster]] and "Texas" [[Telly]] in the laundromat.
+* [[Episode 4161]] - In her debut appearance, Leela helps [[Murray Monster]] and "Texas" [[Telly Monster|Telly]] in the laundromat.
 * [[Episode 4164]] - Leela's makes a video to send to her family in India.
-* [[Episode 4171]] - Leela participates in [[Big Bird]] and [[Snuffy]]'s talent show.
+* [[Episode 4171]] - Leela participates in [[Big Bird]] and [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]]'s talent show.
-* [[Episode 4176]] - Leela enlists help in getting [[Horatio]] unstuck from the laundromat doorway.
+* [[Episode 4176]] - Leela enlists help in getting [[Horatio the Elephant]] unstuck from the laundromat doorway.
 * [[Episode 4181]] - [[Elmo]] and Leela Look for a Mine-Itis Cure.
 * [[Episode 4196]] - [[Luis]] fixes a washing machine at the laundromat.
-* [[Episode 4199]] - One of [[Abby]]'s freckles finds its way onto Leela's nose ring.
+* [[Episode 4199]] - One of [[Abby Cadabby|Abby]]'s freckles finds its way onto Leela's nose ring.
 * [[Episode 4200]] - Elmo and [[Rosita]] learn about rainbows from Leela.
-* [[Episode 4211]] - Telly and Leela help [[Jack (Sesame Street)|Jack]] grow his beanstalk.
+* [[Episode 4211]] - Telly and Leela help [[Jack (Episode 4211)|Jack]] grow his beanstalk.
 * [[Episode 4214]] - Leela gives [[Barkley]] a bath.
 * [[Episode 4215]] - [[Chris]] and Leela console frightened [[chickens]] in a thunderstorm.
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 * [[Episode 4238]] - Abby magically dresses Leela in a number of extravagant outfits.
 * [[Episode 4258]] - Leela helps Elmo and [[Zoe]] make [[Rocco]]'s boat.
+* [[Episode 4409]] - Leela's cell phone addiction
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 Leela and Triangle of Destiny.jpg|Leela's first episode
 Rahki on Sesame Street 1.jpg|Rahki celebration
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 [[Category:Sesame Street Characters]]
 [[Category:Sesame Street Human Characters]]