Pam Arciero

Pam Arciero (born May 8, 1954) is a puppeteer, voice-over artist, and director. On Oobi, she was a director for every episode of season two. She was also a regular puppeteer for incidental characters. She has performed Grundgetta, Oscar's girlfriend on Sesame Street, since 1984. She has also played characters for many other productions, including The Great Space Coaster, Allegra's Window, Between the Lions, Eureeka's Castle, and Lomax, the Hound of Music. Bio Pam Arciero is a graduate of the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts program. A few years before joining Sesame Street, she auditioned for the role of Mr. Snuffleupagus after his second performer left the show. She did not get the part, as it went to Martin P. Robinson instead, but she eventually became a Muppet performer in 1982. She has served as the artistic director for the O'Neill Puppetry Conference, an annual event for puppet artists, since 2002. Both Tim Lagasse (Oobi's puppeteer) and Martin P. Robinson (the puppet designer for Oobi) have also been involved in the conference. She continues to participate in puppetry workshops and other events across the country. Roles Arciero played incidental and background characters. She was credited as a director for every episode of season two, and as an additional puppeteer for every episode of season three. Other credits Sesame Street - Grundgetta (since 1984), various characters Sesame Beginnings - Nani Bird Follow That Bird - Grundgetta The Muppets Take Manhattan - Grundgetta Little Muppet Monsters - Penguin Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting - Telly Monster (assistant) The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson - Grundgetta The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss - Lulu's Dog Play with Me Sesame - Ensemble puppeteer A Magical Halloween Adventure - The Surprise Monsters Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Penguin External links O'Neill Puppetry Conference Voice123.com Muppet Mindset interview Navigation v • e Crew Cast members Pam Arciero • Heather Asch • Jennifer Barnhart • Cheryl Blaylock • Lisa Buckley • Tyler Bunch • Kevin Clash • Frankie Cordero • Stephanie D'Abruzzo • James Godwin • Tim Lagasse • Noel MacNeal • Matt Vogel Composers Jared Faber • Christopher North • Marianna Rosett Other crew John Montagna • Jennifer Oxley • Martin P. Robinson • Josh Selig Companies Little Airplane Productions • Nickelodeon • Noggin