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[[File:Yolanda Steele|thumb|right|300px|Yolanda Steele, head of the studio in ''[[Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director]]''.]]
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[[File:MTM_Yolanda_and_Rizzo_wedding.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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[[Image:TheMuppetsKitchen-World'sBiggestSandwich-Yolanda.jpg|thumb|300px|''The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora''.]]
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[[File:TheMuppets-(2011)-Finale-Beauregard&Rizzo&Rats.jpg|thumb|300px|"[[Life's a Happy Song]]" finale from [[The Muppets (2011)|''The Muppets'' (2011)]].]]
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[[File:Yolanda and Rizzo drinking in M15.jpg|thumb|300px|Yolanda and Rizzo in [[The Muppets (2015)|''The Muppets'' (2015)]].]]
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[[File:Episode102 (34).jpg|thumb|300px|Yolanda in ''The Muppets'' (2015).]]
   
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'''Yolanda Rat''' is a female [[rats|rat]] who first appeared in ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'', as a friend of [[Rizzo the Rat|Rizzo]]'s applying for a job at [[Pete's Luncheonette]]. Rizzo frequently makes passes at Yolanda during the course of the film. Yolanda usually ignores Rizzo by punching him in the stomach, but in the [[He'll Make Me Happy|Wedding Finale]], they appear to be married.
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'''Yolanda Rat''' first appeared in ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' as one of several [[rats]] befriended by [[Rizzo the Rat|Rizzo]]. She appeared sporadically over the years, until taking on a regular role as [[Kermit]]'s assistant in ABC's ''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]''.
   
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Yolanda re-appeared in ''[[Muppet Classic Theater]]'', and as a large-scale stage puppet in ''[[The Muppet Show On Tour: 2nd Edition]]''.
  
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In ''The Muppets Take Manhattan'', she and her rat compatriots apply for jobs at [[Pete's Luncheonette]]. As the only girl among the group, Rizzo frequently makes unwanted passes at her. She gets the job working in the kitchen at Pete's, and helps Kermit with his whispering campaign to sell ''[[Manhattan Melodies]]''. Although she and Rizzo don't develop much of an agreeable relationship on screen, they appear to have grown close by the [[He'll Make Me Happy|Wedding Finale]].
   
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Yolanda re-appeared in ''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]'' (in a formal dress), and as a large-scale stage puppet in ''[[The Muppet Show On Tour: 2nd Edition]]''.
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She was the head of Muppets' Studios in ''[[Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director]]'', where she was named Yolanda Steel.
  
   
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She was the head of [[Muppet Studios]] in the interactive video game ''[[Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director|You're the Director]]'', where she was named Yolanda Steele, an executive concerned with keeping production under budget. In ''[[Muppet Classic Theater]]'', she plays a huckster who assists in selling invisible attire in "[[Muppet Classic Theatre#The Emperor.27s New Clothes|The Emperor's New Clothes]]".
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Yolanda can also be seen in the background in ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' and ''[[The Muppets at Walt Disney World]]'', and pops up in the background of ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion]]'', where she is paired with Rizzo.
  
   
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Yolanda can also be seen in the background of ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' and ''[[The Muppets at Walt Disney World]]'', and pops up ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion]]'', where she is paired with Rizzo. When she and Rizzo played [[Hansel and Gretel]] in the [[Muppet Magazine issue 15|Summer 1986 issue]] of ''Muppet Magazine'', she said she was happy to be saved from being typecast in ''[[The Pied Piper of Hamelin]]''... "we play the rats."
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She briefly appeared in the beginning of ''[[The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora]]'' episode "Movie Night" in 2010, and in "The Reunions Issue" of [[Entertainment Weekly]] (incorrectly credited for having been a cast member of ''The Muppet Show''). She has a speaking line in ''The Muppets Kitchen'' episode "World's Biggest Sandwich", where she was performed by [[Alice Dinnean-Vernon]].
  
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She briefly appeared in the beginning of ''[[The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora]]'' episode "Movie Night" in 2010, and has a spoken line in the episode "World's Biggest Sandwich". In the ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' "reunions issue" (October 2010), she is incorrectly credited for having been a cast member of ''The Muppet Show''. She also appeared during the "[[Life's a Happy Song]]" finale of 2011's ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' beside [[Beauregard]] and fellow rats.
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In ''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]'', she works on the staff of ''[[Up Late with Miss Piggy]]'' while studying to become an ultrasound technician (she has a 'B' average). She has a close relationship with Rizzo and has been dating a possum who works in advertising.
   
 
==Filmography==
  
==Filmography==
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*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' (performed by [[Karen Prell]])
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*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' ([[Karen Prell]])
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*''[[The Muppet Show On Tour: 2nd Edition]]'' (performed to vocals by Karen Prell)
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*''[[The Muppet Show On Tour: 2nd Edition]]'' (Karen Prell)
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*''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
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*''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
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*''[[Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director]]'' (performed by [[Camille Bonora]])
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*''[[Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director]]'' ([[Camille Bonora]])
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*''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'': "[[Episode 110: Secrets of the Muppets|Secrets of the Muppets]]"
 
*''[[The Muppets at Walt Disney World]]''
  
*''[[The Muppets at Walt Disney World]]''
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*''[[Muppet Classic Theater]]'' (performed by [[Julianne Buescher]])
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*''[[Muppet Classic Theater]]'' ([[Julianne Buescher]])
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*''[[The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora]]'' (performed by [[Alice Dinnean]])
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*''[[The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora]]'' ([[Alice Dinnean]])
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*''[[Orange]]''
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*''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' (2011)
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*''[[The Muppets (2015)|The Muppets]]'' (2015) ([[Julianne Buescher]])
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<gallery widths=300>
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Yolanda server.jpg|Yolanda in ''The Muppets Take Manhattan''.
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</gallery>
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==Book Appearances==
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*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan (book)|The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' (1984 storybook)
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*''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan (comic book)|The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' (1984 comic book)
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*''[[Kermit's First Recital]]'' (1987 music book)
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*''[[Look and Find Muppets]] ''(1996)
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*''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion]]'' (2010 comic book)
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*''[[Kermit's Costume Caper]]'' (2012 storybook)
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==Merchandise==
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* [[Muppet PVC figures (Miniland)]]
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* [[Muppet puzzles (Disney)]]
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==Other female rats==
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Yolanda is the only recurring female rat, but other similar looking rats have appeared over the years filling the role of ancillary characters similar to [[Whatnots]]. In addition to the named [[Rhonda Rat]], they include:
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* A rat in formal wear in ''[[The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years]]''.
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* A rat tourist in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]''.
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* A blonde rat credited in [[Craig Shemin]]'s script for a January 1, 1998 ''[[Today]]'' appearance as "NBC Tour Guide Rat" and played by [[Stephanie D'Abruzzo]].
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* A rat in a prom photo appearing in ''[[Muppets from Space]]''.
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==See also==
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* [[Yolanda (disambiguation)]]
 
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[[Category:The Muppets (2015) Characters]]

Revision as of 11:35, 10 December 2015

Yolanda
PERFORMER various
DEBUT 1984
Yolanda_Steele

Yolanda Steele

Yolanda Steele, head of the studio in Muppets Studios Presents: You're the Director.

MTM Yolanda and Rizzo wedding
Yolanda Rat
TheMuppetsKitchen-World'sBiggestSandwich-Yolanda

The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora.

TheMuppets-(2011)-Finale-Beauregard&Rizzo&Rats

"Life's a Happy Song" finale from The Muppets (2011).

Yolanda and Rizzo drinking in M15

Yolanda and Rizzo in The Muppets (2015).

Episode102 (34)

Yolanda in The Muppets (2015).

Yolanda Rat first appeared in The Muppets Take Manhattan as one of several rats befriended by Rizzo. She appeared sporadically over the years, until taking on a regular role as Kermit's assistant in ABC's The Muppets.

In The Muppets Take Manhattan, she and her rat compatriots apply for jobs at Pete's Luncheonette. As the only girl among the group, Rizzo frequently makes unwanted passes at her. She gets the job working in the kitchen at Pete's, and helps Kermit with his whispering campaign to sell Manhattan Melodies. Although she and Rizzo don't develop much of an agreeable relationship on screen, they appear to have grown close by the Wedding Finale.

Yolanda re-appeared in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (in a formal dress), and as a large-scale stage puppet in The Muppet Show On Tour: 2nd Edition.

She was the head of Muppet Studios in the interactive video game You're the Director, where she was named Yolanda Steele, an executive concerned with keeping production under budget. In Muppet Classic Theater, she plays a huckster who assists in selling invisible attire in "The Emperor's New Clothes".

Yolanda can also be seen in the background of A Muppet Family Christmas and The Muppets at Walt Disney World, and pops up The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion, where she is paired with Rizzo. When she and Rizzo played Hansel and Gretel in the Summer 1986 issue of Muppet Magazine, she said she was happy to be saved from being typecast in The Pied Piper of Hamelin... "we play the rats."

She briefly appeared in the beginning of The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora episode "Movie Night" in 2010, and has a spoken line in the episode "World's Biggest Sandwich". In the Entertainment Weekly "reunions issue" (October 2010), she is incorrectly credited for having been a cast member of The Muppet Show. She also appeared during the "Life's a Happy Song" finale of 2011's The Muppets beside Beauregard and fellow rats.

In The Muppets, she works on the staff of Up Late with Miss Piggy while studying to become an ultrasound technician (she has a 'B' average). She has a close relationship with Rizzo and has been dating a possum who works in advertising.

Filmography

Book Appearances

Merchandise

Other female rats

Yolanda is the only recurring female rat, but other similar looking rats have appeared over the years filling the role of ancillary characters similar to Whatnots. In addition to the named Rhonda Rat, they include:

See also

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