Alice Dinnean
Alice Dinnean (born May 23, 1969) is an American puppeteer, voice actress and creative writer who works at The Jim Henson Company. Dinnean has performed on many children's television shows such as The Puzzle Place,[2] Sesame Street, Big Bag, Bear in the Big Blue House, Cousin Skeeter,[3] Jim Henson's Pajanimals, Sid the Science Kid and Jack's Big Music Show. She also did work on various non-Muppet productions such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
Career
Her interest in puppetry began when she received a pig puppet as a prize for winning a local essay contest in Oakland, California. Following her studies at Oberlin College, she interned at the Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia. In the early 1990s, she was employed with the Jim Henson Company where she performed characters for the children's TV series, Sesame Street.[4] Some of her characters are Sherry Netherland, the owner of the Furry Arms Hotel, and Phoebe, a member of the Monster Clubhouse, from 2001 to 2003.
Non-Muppet productions in which she has performed include the horror-humor TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. On the show, she performed as a demon puppet in As You Were and a living mummy hand in Life Serial. After the series ended in 2003, Dinnean performed the puppet-like character of Angel in the episode Smile Time along with Drew Massey.
Dinnean (as Alice Dinnean-Vernon) performed Mary on the Emmy-winning children's series, Jack's Big Music Show, created by Sesame Street puppeteer David Rudman.
In 2007, she wrote episodes and performed characters on the Disney Junior's children's show, Bunnytown. She performed Cowbella in the music videos on the Sprout channel's show, Pajanimals. Her residence is in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California.
From September 8–10, 2017, she was an additional Muppet performer for a live show at the Hollywood Bowl titled The Muppets Take the Bowl.
Filmography
- Sesame Street - Goldilocks (1997-2004), Phoebe, Mama Bear (1996-2002), Little Murray Sparkles, Sherry Netherland (1995-1998), Additional Muppets
- The Puzzle Place - Julie Woo, Sizzle
- Big Bag - Sofie
- Bear in the Big Blue House - Grandma Flutter (1997-1998)
- Kermit's Swamp Years - Vicki, Additional Muppets
- Jack's Big Music Show - Mary
- Sid the Science Kid - Gabriela
- The Country Bears - Beary Barrington (face puppeteer)
- The Muppets - Alynda
- 123 Count with Me - Sherry Netherland
- Kids for Character - Julie Woo
- The Happytime Murders - Sheila
- The Shifting (2013) - Twin Showgirl
- Pajanimals - Cowbella
- Muppet Babies Play Date - Summer Penguin (puppeteer only)
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Gelflings Brea, Maudra Fara, and Bobb'N (puppeteer)
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - The Ornamentalist (skekEkt) (puppeteer and voice)
References
- ^ "Alice & Peter". Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Zola.
- ^ Thrasher, Paula Crouch (January 21, 1995). "Puppets find perfect fit in 'Puzzle Place'". The Atlanta Constitution.
- ^ Ray Richmond (August 28, 1998). "Cousin Skeeter". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Bunnytown". Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
External links
- Alice Dinnean at IMDb
Preceded by | Performer of Camilla the Chicken 2005 | Succeeded by Matt Vogel |
Preceded by | Performer of Mama Bear 1996-2002 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by None | Performer of Phoebe 2001 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Performer of Sherry Netherland 1995-1998 | Succeeded by None |
Preceded by | Performer of Goldilocks 1996-2004 | Succeeded by |
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- Miss Piggy
- Fozzie Bear
- Gonzo
- Rowlf the Dog
- Scooter
- Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem
- Animal
- Statler and Waldorf
- Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
- Beaker
- Sam Eagle
- Swedish Chef
- Rizzo the Rat
- Pepe the King Prawn
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- Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony (2005–06)
- The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora (2010)
- Pigs in Space (1983)
- Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival (1989)
- Muppets Inside (1996)
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
- Muppet Kids (1997)
- Jim Henson's Muppets (2000)
- Muppet RaceMania (2000)
- Muppet Monster Adventure (2000)
- Spy Muppets: License to Croak (2003)
- Muppets Party Cruise (2003)
- The Muppets Movie Adventures (2014)
- Disney Mirrorverse (2022)
- Disney Magic Kingdoms (2023)
- Disney Speedstorm (2024)
- Muppet*Vision 3D (1991–present)
- Muppet Mobile Lab (2007–present)
- The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History (2016–2020)
- Comics series
- Before You Leap
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