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Cheryl-Blaylock

Cheryl Blaylock is a puppeteer, voice artist, and designer. On Oobi, she was a recurring cast member, playing Frieda the Foot.

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Cheryl Blaylock started her career in the early 1980s as a designer and occasional performer on Sesame Street. In 1989, she starred as the title character Eureeka on the Nick Jr. series Eureeka's Castle. Her co-star, Noel MacNeal, played Eureeka's best friend Magellan the dragon.

Cheryl was offered the role of Frieda on Oobi in 2003. She knew the show's creator, Josh Selig, from his time on Sesame Street and immediately accepted. For episodes featuring Frieda, the crew had to construct a new set that allowed Cheryl to raise her foot alongside the hand puppets. To do this, they assembled a ramp-like stage with a chair connected to it, resting on its side. Cheryl was able to lie down in the chair and rest her leg on the ramp, making her foot appear to be standing at the same height as Oobi.

In 2012, Cheryl was interviewed by the website Old School Lane and described her experience on Oobi:

Question: What was it like being on Oobi?
Cheryl: That show was just brilliant. A puppetry purist's puppet show. And inspired from Puppetry 101 when you just start with a coupla ping-pong balls, your hand and a camera monitor, learning eye focus and lip sync. Leave it to the talented Josh Selig to create a fantastic show around the idea. I was happy to provide a bit of diversity with Frieda the Foot. I had to actually go back to Puppetry 101 to train my foot to lip sync. Oh yes, I was determined to do some kind of toe wiggle that could be convincing. My favorite moment was when they had her play dress up and she popped up wearing a shoe. That scene was with my Magellan, the amazing Noel MacNeal doing a southern accent. (source)

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Other credits

  • Sesame Street - Mona Monster, various characters
  • Eureeka's Castle - Eureeka
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth - Bubbles
  • Between the Lions - Additional puppeteer
  • Blue's Room - Frederica
  • The Reunion - Loretta

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Cast members Pam ArcieroHeather AschJennifer BarnhartCheryl BlaylockLisa BuckleyTyler BunchKevin ClashFrankie CorderoStephanie D'AbruzzoJames GodwinTim LagasseNoel MacNealMatt Vogel
Composers Jared FaberChristopher NorthMarianna Rosett
Other crew John MontagnaJennifer OxleyMartin P. RobinsonJosh Selig
Companies Little Airplane ProductionsNickelodeonNoggin
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