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{{Short description|American puppeteer (born 1954)}}
A successful puppeteer and voice-over artist, '''Pam Arciero''' is perhaps best known in the Muppet world for portraying [[Oscar the Grouch]]'s girlfriend, [[Grundgetta]], on ''[[Sesame Street]]''.
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| name = Pam Arciero
| birth_name = Pamela Arciero
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|05|8}}
| birth_place = [[Honolulu]], [[Territory of Hawaii]], U.S.
| occupation = Puppeteer, voice actress
| years_active = 1982-present
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'''Pamela Arciero''' (born May 8, 1954) is an American puppeteer and voice-over artist. She has performed for ''[[Between the Lions]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street]]'', playing [[Oscar the Grouch]]'s girlfriend [[List of Sesame Street Muppets#G|Grundgetta]] in the latter. In addition to performance work, she worked as a director on the [[Noggin (brand)|Noggin]] preschool series ''[[Oobi (TV series)|Oobi]]'', which featured both writers and performers of ''Sesame Street''. She is also the Artistic Director of the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.


==Career==
==Career==
Arciero earned her Master's in Puppetry from the [[University of Connecticut]].
Pam Arciero earned her Master's in Puppetry from the [[University of Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Passero|first=Laura|title='Between The Lions' Helps Encourage Children To Read|url=https://www.courant.com/2002/01/25/between-the-lions-helps-encourage-children-to-read/|newspaper=The Courant|date=January 25, 2002}}</ref>


Arciero took over the role of Grundgetta for ''Sesame Street'' from [[Brian Muehl]], performing her in ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street: A Is for Asthma]]''.
Arciero took over the role of [[Oscar the Grouch]]'s girlfriend, [[List of Sesame Street Muppets#G|Grundgetta]] for ''[[Sesame Street]]'' from [[Brian Meehl|Brian Muehl]], performing her in ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street: A Is for Asthma]]'' and continues to perform her to this day.


She has performed characters for numerous shows, including ''[[Allegra's Window]]'', ''[[Between the Lions]]'', ''[[Eureeka's Castle]]'' and ''[[The Great Space Coaster]]''.
Arciero was a [[television director|director]] for the second season of ''[[Oobi (TV series)|Oobi]]'' on [[Noggin (brand)|Noggin]]. For the third season, she puppeteered various incidental characters. Arciero has performed characters for many other puppet shows, including ''[[Allegra's Window]]'' and ''[[Eureeka's Castle]]'' on [[Nickelodeon]], ''[[Between the Lions]]'' on PBS, and ''[[The Great Space Coaster]]''.


She has also been quite active in the world of theater, including a stint at the [[Orpheum Theater]] with ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical play)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'', and serving as director for several live shows at [[Sesame Place]] and [[El Capitan Theater]] in Los Angeles.
She performed in ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical play)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'' at the [[Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles, California)|Orpheum Theater]] and served as director for several live shows at [[Sesame Place (Philadelphia)|Sesame Place]] and [[El Capitan Theater]] in Los Angeles.


Pam has served as Artistic Director for the prestigious O'Neill puppetry conference since 2002 and continues to participate in puppetry workshops and other events across the country.
Arciero currently serves as Artistic Director for the [[Eugene O'Neill Theater Center]]'s National Puppetry Conference since 2002 and continues to participate in puppetry workshops and other events across the country.


She appears as herself in the documentaries ''[[Henson's Place]]'' and ''[[The World of Jim Henson]]''.
She appears as herself in the documentaries ''Henson's Place'' and ''The World of Jim Henson'', as well as herself and Grundgetta at Jim Henson's memorial service.


==Credits==
==Filmography==
* ''[[Sesame Street]]'': [[Grundgetta]], Sally Wilson, Additional Muppets
* '''[[Follow That Bird]]'''
* ''[[Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird]]'': [[Grundgetta]]
* '''[[Little Muppet Monsters]]'''
* ''[[Little Muppet Monsters]]'': Penguin, Additional Muppets
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* '''[[Sesame Street's Staying Up Late]]'''
* '''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]:''' Telly Monster (assistant)
* ''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late!]]'': Additional Muppets
* ''[[Sesame Street… 20 Years & Still Counting]]'': [[Telly Monster]] (assistant)
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* '''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]:''' Crew Member, Lulu's Dog
* '''[[Sesame Street 4D]]'''
* ''[[Eureeka's Castle]]'': Quagmire and Emma
* ''[[Allegra's Window]]'': Lindi, Allegra's Mom
* '''[[Play with Me Sesame]]:''' Additional Muppets
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* ''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]'': Little cats F and N, Lulu's Dog, Zubble-Wump, Snake, Mama Gink
* '''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]'''
* ''Sesame Street 4D'': Additional characters
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* '''[[Learning About Letters]]'''
* '''[[Muppets Take Manhattan]]'''
* ''[[Play with Me Sesame]]'': Additional characters
* ''[[Oobi (TV series)|Oobi]]'': Additional characters (also director for season 2)
* ''[[Lomax, the Hound of Music]]'': Louise
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* ''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]''
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* ''Learning About Letters''
* [[Jim Henson]]'s memorial service (appearing as herself and [[Grundgetta]])
* ''[[Between the Lions]]'': Leona Lion (Season 3 onwards)
* ''[[Gabby's Dollhouse]]'': Marshapan, Paddycake

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb name|id=0033841|name=Pam Arciero}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0033841|name=Pam Arciero}}

* [http://www.oneillpuppetryconference.com/PArciero.html O'Neill Puppetry Conference]
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* [http://pamarciero.voice123.com/ Voice123.com]
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* [http://www.americantheatrewing.org/video-WIT.php?page=2&count=10 Puppetry and Theatre Seminar Video]
| before = [[Brian Meehl|Brian Muehl]]
* [http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/sundance_myth Short Film]
| title = [[Grundgetta|Performer of Grundgetta]]
* [http://www.hensondb.h-rytter.dk/main.php?TB=4&id=23&sog=lperf&PHPSESSID=87272b6ea973c1f1414ee8f78c8767fa Complete Henson Database]
| years= 1984 – present
| after= None}}
{{s-end}}

{{The Muppets}}
{{Sesame Street}}

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[[Category:American puppeteers]]
[[Category:American voice actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:University of Connecticut alumni]]
[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:People from Honolulu]]
[[Category:Female puppeteers]]

Latest revision as of 16:54, 22 September 2024

Pam Arciero
Born
Pamela Arciero

(1954-05-08) May 8, 1954 (age 70)
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation(s)Puppeteer, voice actress
Years active1982-present

Pamela Arciero (born May 8, 1954) is an American puppeteer and voice-over artist. She has performed for Between the Lions and Sesame Street, playing Oscar the Grouch's girlfriend Grundgetta in the latter. In addition to performance work, she worked as a director on the Noggin preschool series Oobi, which featured both writers and performers of Sesame Street. She is also the Artistic Director of the National Puppetry Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

Career

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Pam Arciero earned her Master's in Puppetry from the University of Connecticut.[1]

Arciero took over the role of Oscar the Grouch's girlfriend, Grundgetta for Sesame Street from Brian Muehl, performing her in The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson and Sesame Street: A Is for Asthma and continues to perform her to this day.

Arciero was a director for the second season of Oobi on Noggin. For the third season, she puppeteered various incidental characters. Arciero has performed characters for many other puppet shows, including Allegra's Window and Eureeka's Castle on Nickelodeon, Between the Lions on PBS, and The Great Space Coaster.

She performed in Little Shop of Horrors at the Orpheum Theater and served as director for several live shows at Sesame Place and El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles.

Arciero currently serves as Artistic Director for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Puppetry Conference since 2002 and continues to participate in puppetry workshops and other events across the country.

She appears as herself in the documentaries Henson's Place and The World of Jim Henson, as well as herself and Grundgetta at Jim Henson's memorial service.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Passero, Laura (January 25, 2002). "'Between The Lions' Helps Encourage Children To Read". The Courant.
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Preceded by Performer of Grundgetta
1984 – present 		Succeeded by
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