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Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (sometimes credited as Leslie Carrara or Carrera) is a Muppet performer who has played Abby Cadabby and others on Sesame Street, since season 37. She is also Prairie Dawn's Mom in Sesame Beginnings and has played a range of characters in the resource videos.

The puppeteer began her Muppeteer career on Muppets Tonight, where she played the Pamela Anderson take-off character Spamela Hamderson in the sketch Bay of Pigswatch. She subsequently played various characters on The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (notably taking over Kathryn Mullen's characters in the second season) and played the principal role of Edi the zebra on Animal Jam.

Carrara's puppetry career outside of the Muppets has been extensive, including the series Johnny and the Sprites (as Ginger, opposite on-camera star John Tartaglia) and Blue's Room (as Blue in the first season). Her candy-obsessed character, Lolly, performs with her in several clubs and events in New York and LA, as well as working in children outreach programs.

As an actress, she played Miss Poppy, the human kiddie-show star, in the satirical play Pigeon-Holed, written by Sesame writer Annie Evans. She has also performed at an opening for First Lady Hillary Clinton at the Children's Day Forum and at Walt Disney World (as characters in Pleasure Island's Adventurer's Club, at the Hoop-de-doo Musical Revue, and as Mrs. Claus) Other acting credits include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors on stage and the 1995 video The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley: The Case of the Sea-World Adventure (as Mrs. Torres).

As a voice actress, in addition to playing the cartoon version of Abby on Abby's Flying Fairy School, Carrara-Rudolph has been heard in the Henson digital puppetry series Frances (as Mother Badger) and in the 2009 revival of The Electric Company (as all the characters in the recurring animated "Haunted House" segment). Other voice-overs include anime like Zatch Bell! and Howl's Moving Castle, the animated series T.U.F.F Puppy (recurring as Peg Puppy) and Poochini's Yard (as Wendy), and the podcast series The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd (as Mrs. Floyd and Martha Washington). Video game credits include Commander Sasha in Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal and Ratchet: Deadlocked, Zoo Vet, and various citizens in the first two Saints Row games.

Her husband, Paul Rudolph, served as music coordinator on Muppets Tonight, which is where they met.

Muppet/Henson Credits

Muppets Tonight: J.P. Grosse (usually when not speaking), Spamela Hamderson, Baby Elaine, Belle the Bubble Mom, Darci, Dorothy Bovine, Shirley (episode 106 only), Theresa, Lady Guenevere, Pullover sweater, Muppets Tonight floor manager
Animal Jam: Edi
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss : Little Cat A (season 2), Morton the Elephant Bird (season 2), Princess Tizz (Episode 203: The Cat in the Hat's Big Birthday Surprise)
Sesame Beginnings: Prairie Dawn's Mom (Delta)
Sesame Street: Abby Cadabby, Rosa, Lotta Chatter, Virginia Virginia, Sleeping Beauty, Alice Burns (Pre-School Musical), Icelandic Girl AM (episode 4109), Iris (live action), "Dinner Theatre" daughter, "Super K" daughter, The Super Foods whole-wheat bread
Panwapa: Koko the Penguin
Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del: Augie (assistant)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
America's Next Muppet (2005, unaired): Velvet Lamb-more
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Evil Succubus in the Dracula musical
When Families Grieve: Jesse
For Me, For You, For Later: Salesperson
D23 Expo 2011, performer in "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face" (as female character)

Animation voices

Abby's Flying Fairy School: Abby Cadabby, Spot
Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me: Bobby, Spot

External links

Official Web site
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph on the Henson Alternative Wiki
IMDb
ToughPigs.com interview, part 1, part 2
The Muppet Mindset interview, part 1, part 2, part 3,

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-'''Leslie Carrara-Rudolph''' (sometimes credited as Lesslie Carrara or Carrera) is a Muppet performer who has played [[Abby Cadabby]] and others on ''[[Sesame Street]]'', since [[Season 37 (2006)|season 37]]. She is also [[Prairie Dawn's Mom]] in ''[[Sesame Beginnings]]'' and has played a range of characters in the resource videos.
+'''Leslie Carrara-Rudolph''' (sometimes credited as Leslie Carrara or Carrera) is a Muppet performer who has played [[Abby Cadabby]] and others on ''[[Sesame Street]]'', since [[Season 37 (2006)|season 37]]. She is also [[Prairie Dawn's Mom]] in ''[[Sesame Beginnings]]'' and has played a range of characters in the resource videos.
 The puppeteer began her Muppeteer career on ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', where she played the Pamela Anderson take-off character [[Spamela Hamderson]] in the sketch [[Bay of Pigswatch]]. She subsequently played various characters on ''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]'' (notably taking over [[Kathryn Mullen|Kathryn Mullen's]] characters in the second season) and played the principal role of [[Edi]] the zebra on ''[[Animal Jam]]''.