Olivia

PERFORMER	Alaina Reed
DEBUT	1976

Olivia Robinson is Gordon's sister, who worked as a photographer. She first appeared in a 1976 episode with Gordon. She was officially welcomed to Sesame Street by Oscar the Grouch a week later.

Olivia appeared on Sesame Street from 1976 to 1988. In the 1985 film Follow That Bird, she searches for Big Bird with Gordon, Linda, Cookie Monster and Grover in a yellow Volkswagen bug. Other notable appearances include the scene in a 1983 episode in which the adults explain Mr. Hooper's death to Big Bird, and searching for Big Bird in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Don't Eat the Pictures with some kids.

Songs

Olivia is known for performing many songs on Sesame Street, as well as in the specials and movies:

"Sad"
(EKA: Episode 0977)

"Walkin' Down My Street"
(First: Episode 1044)

"Children of the World"
(EKA: Episode 1056)

"Quiet Is"
(EKA: Episode 1063)

"Everything Grows"
(EKA: Episode 1106)

"It Takes Some Time"
(EKA: Episode 1220)

"Sing"
(EKA: Episode 1446)

"It Feels Good When You Sing a Song"
(EKA: Episode 1563)

"A Friend for All Seasons"
(EKA: Episode 1646)

"Singing in the Shower"
(EKA: Episode 2227)

"Mothers and Children"
(Don't Eat the Pictures)

"One Little Star"
(Follow That Bird)

"Firefly"

She also performed songs on Sesame albums, including:

• "I'd Like to Tell a Story" (Aren't You Glad You're You?, 1977)
• "Block Party" (On the Street Where We Live - Block Party!, 1978)
• "Sing Me Your Song" (Let Your Feelings Show!, 1977)
• "Filling the Air with Love" (Love, 1980)
• "Cubbies", "Scissors, Paper and Glue", "Snack Time" ("Getting Ready for School", 1981)

Specials appearances

• Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
• A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)
• Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983)

Book appearances

• Frazzle's Fantastic Day (1980)
• I'll Miss You, Mr. Hooper (1984)
• Don't Be Shy (1987)