Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Actor, also producer and writer · Born December 7, 1971 (54) · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Stephanie D'Abruzzo (born December 7, 1971) has been a Sesame Street puppeteer since 1993, has performed a myriad of background characters, and recorded vocals for a number of songs. Despite her extensive work with the Muppets, D'Abruzzo first gained greater recognition as an original cast member of the puppet musical Avenue Qwhere she originated the characters of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: December 7, 1971 (54)
From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as: Actor, also producer and writer
Titles: 49 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are Stephanie D'Abruzzo's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Family7 titles61^st

Animation3 titles68^th

Adventure2 titles37^th

Comedy2 titles92^nd

Documentary2 titles95^th

Short2 titles33^rd

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

35%

Society

34%

Self

17%

Ideas

11%

Survival

Community19 Friendship13 Hope5 Self-worth3 Purpose3 Family bonds3 Art2 Ambition2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 18

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 18 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

Gentle

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 17 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 3

Slow burn

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 18 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 0

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally

3 of 8

Mentor

2 of 8

Hero

2 of 8

Threshold guardian

1 of 8

Show the 8 roles

Allyas Little Cat B in The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996)
Threshold guardianas Grizzy in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
Mentoras Jean the Genie in Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook (2001)
Allyas Velma Dinkley in Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map (2013)
Heroas Cody in Helpsters (2019)
Heroas Cody in Helpsters Help You (2020)
Mentoras Grover's Mother in The Monster at the End of This Story (2020)
Allyas Duck Duck in Donkey Hodie (2021)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

Warm

Hopeful

Absurd

Thrilling

Other

How their films linger

Feel-good22 Hopeful15 Fun9 Cozy4 Rousing2

How their films end

Happy20
Bittersweet2
Ambiguous1
Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Stephanie D'Abruzzo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (9).

Also on these channels

PBS KIDS3 titles, show their 3 titles on PBS KIDS
Kidstream2 titles, show their 2 titles on Kidstream
FlixLatino1 title, show their title on FlixLatino
Pinguinitos1 title, show their title on Pinguinitos
Sensical1 title, show their title on Sensical
Shout! TV1 title, show their title on Shout! TV
Yippee1 title, show their title on Yippee

Subscription and free streaming for Stephanie D'Abruzzo's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

The Muppet Show(2026)
as Muppet Performer
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Storm on Sesame Street(2026)
as Mae
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party(2025)
as Prairie Dawn
The Muppets Mayhem(2023)
Show 3 episodes · as Tina Teeth (voice)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker(2022)
as Mae (voice)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy(2021)
as Mae (voice)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Girls5eva(2021)
Show 1 episode · as Hermit Crab Puppeteer (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows
Donkey Hodie(2021)
Show Writer · as Duck Duck
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
The Monster at the End of This Story(2020)
as Grover's Mother
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend(2020)
as Jan the Backpack (voice)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Helpsters Help You(2020)
Show 6 episodes · Producer · as Cody (voice)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate(2020)
as Prairie Dawn / Mae (voice)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Not Too Late Show with Elmo(2020)
Show as Mae - Elmo's Mom
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration(2019)
as Betty Lou / Pink Jacket / Little Bird / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Helpsters(2019)
Show 40 episodes · as Cody (voice)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special(2018)
as Gale Warning
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Julie's Greenroom(2017)
Show 13 episodes · as Peri (voice)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Jan · as Pupazza Puppeteer #2 · as Puppeteer
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Nature Cat(2015)
Show Writer · as Lizard
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
Nightcrawler(2014)
as Telephone Woman with Gloves (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Editor
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)
Show 2 episodes · as Curly Bear (voice) · as Mascot · as Puppeteer
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map(2013)
as Velma Dinkley / Shirley Stukowski (voice)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers(2012)
as Liz Lemon
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars(2012)
Actor
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Circle / Square (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Actor
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures(2011)
Actor
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as Jill
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Editor
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Editor
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa(2008)
as Additional Muppets (voice)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Sid the Science Kid(2008)
Show 41 episodes · Actor
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows
Sesame Street: Love the Earth! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Elmo's Christmas Countdown(2007)
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Charlie Wilson's War(2007)
as Las Vegas Showgirl / Charlie's Party Guest (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Monica the Harmonica / Mousey
Elmo's Potty Time(2006)
as Curly Bear (voice)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures(2006)
Show as Clarice the Cow
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Jack's Big Music Show(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Gertrude (voice) · as Green Sheep (voice) · as Scat Cat (voice)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Actor
Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet(2005)
Actor
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?(2004)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Pillow
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Curly Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Actor
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs(1999)
as Little Miss Muffet (voice)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!(2002)
Actor
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Elmo Visits the Firehouse(2002)
as Sand Creatures (voice)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play(2002)
as Flo / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
as Pillow / Wisdom Tooth
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Lulu (voice)
Scrubs(2001)
Show 2 episodes · as A.M. Muppet (Ex Ray) (voice) · as Patti
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Kessie (voice)
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Kessie (voice)
The Book of Pooh(2001)
Show 106 episodes · as Kessie (voice)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows
Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf(2000)
as (voice)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook(2001)
as Jean the Genie
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sheep in the Big City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 27 episodes · as Lady Virginia Richington / Lisa Rental / The Plot Device (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
as Tumbleweed (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
as Diva D'Abruzzo/Telephone
Oobi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 100 episodes · as Uma (voice)
Man on the Moon(1999)
as New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland(1999)
as Grizzy / Pestie (voice)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as Grizzy/Pestie
Mystery Men(1999)
as Mrs. Cornelius - Gambler (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Sesame Street: CinderElmo(1999)
as Muppet Performer (voice)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss(1996)
Show 40 episodes · as Max the Dog / Little Cat B
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration(1993)
as Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Sesame Street(1969)
Show 70 episodes · as Curly Bear / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 87^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1969 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

The Muppet Show (2026)

Midcredits 97^th

Film career

19692026

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1969Screen debut· Sesame Street
1999First film· The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting60 of 63 · 60^thEditing3 of 63

By decade

1960s1 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s31 · 29 acting · 2 crew2010s15 · 14 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Stephanie D'Abruzzo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60^th percentile, the median of the 31 of 32 with a score; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

52^ndpercentile

Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

25^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

75^th and up14
50^th to 74^th18
25^th to 49^th12
Below 25^th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 48 titles are Divisive.

Universally Loved3
Universally Panned1
Loved with Detractors2
Divisive12
Cult Classic8
Crowd Pleaser10
Mixed12

Most divisive · actor, writer

Donkey Hodie (2021)

98^th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Nightcrawler (2014)

Midcredits 98^th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.