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Carmen Osbahr

Acting

Biography

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.

Born: April 21, 1962

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Known For

Poster for The Puzzle Place
TV

The Puzzle Place

10.0
Poster for Keep Christmas With You
Movie

Keep Christmas With You

9.0
Poster for Johnny and the Sprites
TV

Johnny and the Sprites

9.0
Poster for Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Movie

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

8.5
Poster for The West Wing
TV

The West Wing

8.3
Poster for Sesame Street: Elmocize
Movie

Sesame Street: Elmocize

8.0
Poster for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

7.8
Poster for Jim Henson Idea Man
Movie

Jim Henson Idea Man

7.8
Poster for Bear in the Big Blue House
TV

Bear in the Big Blue House

7.6
Poster for 30 Rock
TV

30 Rock

7.5

Filmography

2025
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

as Self

2024
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

as Rosita

2024
Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Oscar's Handmade Halloween

as Sesame Street Puppet Performer

2023
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular

as Rosita

2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

as Rosita (voice)

2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

as Self

2020
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration

as Rosita (voice)

2020
The Monster at the End of This Story

as Rosita

2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

as Rosita

2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

as Rosita (voice)

2017
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

as Rosita

2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

as Rosita (voice)

2015
Keep Christmas With You

as Rosita

2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Sesame Street Muppet Performer

2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure

as Rosita (voice)

2010
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

as Rosita

2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

as Rosita (voice)

2009
Sesame Street: Being Green

as Rosita (voice

2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

as Rosita as Little Rose (voice)

2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

as Segment Muppet Performer

2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Rosita (voice)

2007
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Johnny and the Sprites

as Lily the Water Sprite (voice)

2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2006
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

as Additional Muppet Performer

2006
30 Rock

as Puppeteer

2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

as Additional Muppet Performer

2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

as Rosita

2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

as Rosita (voice)

2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

as Rosita

2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

as Rosita (voice)

2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

as Rosita (voice)

1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Rosita (voice)

1999
The West Wing

as Rosita

1999
CinderElmo

as Rosita (voice)

1999
The Case of Majella McGinty

as Thelma

1998
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'

as Rosita (voice)

1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as Rosita (voice)

1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!

as Rosita (voice)

1997
Bear in the Big Blue House

as Ursa

1997
The View

as Self

1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

as Rosita

1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as Rosita (voice)

1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Rosita (voice)

1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

as Additional Muppets (voice)

1996
Sesame Street: Elmocize

as Rosita (voice)

1995
The Puzzle Place

as Kiki Flores (voice)

1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as Rosita (archive footage)

1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

as Additional Muppet Performer

1969
Sesame Street

as Rosita (voice)