Carmen Osbahr

Carmen Osbahr

Carmen Osbahr-Vertiz is a Mexican-born American puppeteer, singer and voice actress who has performed Rosita in the popular US children's series Sesame Street, since 1991. Osbahr has also performed Kiki Flores in The Puzzle Place and Lily in Johnny and the Sprites.

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Known For

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 • as Sesame Street Muppet Performer

The View

The View

1997 • as Self

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999 • as Rosita

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 • as Rosita (voice)

Bear in the Big Blue House

Bear in the Big Blue House

1997 • as Ursa

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 • as Puppeteer

Filmography

2024

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Rosita
Movie - Released: 8/29/2024

2023

Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Movie - Released: 10/19/2023
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
as Rosita
Movie - Released: 3/3/2023

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/10/2022

2021

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2021

2020

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/14/2020
The Monster at the End of This Story
The Monster at the End of This Story
as Rosita
Movie - Released: 10/29/2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
as Rosita
Movie - Released: 10/15/2020

2018

Movie
The Muppets Take The O2
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/13/2018

2017

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Rosita
Movie - Released: 11/11/2017

2016

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/25/2016

2015

Keep Christmas With You
Keep Christmas With You
as Rosita
Movie - Released: 10/16/2015

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
TV - Released: 4/27/2014

2010

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
as Rosita
Movie - Released: 4/14/2010

2009

Sesame Street: Being Green
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Rosita (voice
Movie - Released: 4/7/2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/1/2009

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Rosita as Little Rose (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/23/2007
Johnny and the Sprites
Johnny and the Sprites
as Lily the Water Sprite (voice)
TV - Released: 1/13/2007
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV - Released: 8/20/2007

2006

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Additional Muppet Performer
Movie - Released: 8/22/2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/1/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Puppeteer
TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/31/2002

2001

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/9/2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/9/2001

1999

CinderElmo
CinderElmo
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1999
The Case of Majella McGinty
The Case of Majella McGinty
as Thelma
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Rosita
TV - Released: 9/22/1999

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/20/1998
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1998

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as Rosita
Movie - Released: 7/8/1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/1/1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/1/1997
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
as Ursa
TV - Released: 10/20/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/24/1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
as Additional Muppets (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/14/1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Rosita (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996

1995

The Puzzle Place
The Puzzle Place
as Kiki Flores (voice)
TV - Released: 1/16/1995

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Rosita (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994

1969

Sesame Street
Sesame Street
as Rosita (voice)
TV - Released: 11/10/1969