Carmen Osbahr
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.
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Acting History
2025
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon as Self
2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School as Rosita
2024Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
2023Oscar's Handmade Halloween as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
2023Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular as Rosita
2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Rosita (voice)
2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as Self
2020A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration as Rosita (voice)
2020The Monster at the End of This Story as Rosita
2020The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special as Rosita
2020Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate as Rosita (voice)
2018The Muppets Take The O2 as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2017Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase as Rosita
2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Rosita (voice)
2015Keep Christmas With You as Rosita
2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Rosita/Ovejita
2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure as Rosita (voice)
2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2010Sesame Street: When Families Grieve as Rosita
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Rosita (voice)
2009Sesame Street: Being Green as Rosita (voice
2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Rosita as Little Rose (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth! as Segment Muppet Performer
2007Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Rosita (voice)
2007Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007Johnny and the Sprites as Lily the Water Sprite (voice)
2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together as Additional Muppet Performer
200630 Rock as Puppeteer
2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Additional Muppet Performer
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Rosita
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Rosita (voice)
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! as Rosita
2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Rosita (voice)
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Rosita (voice)
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Rosita (voice)
1999The West Wing as Rosita
1999The Case of Majella McGinty as Thelma
1999CinderElmo as Rosita (voice)
1998Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma' as Rosita (voice)
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Rosita (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Rosita (voice)
1997Bear in the Big Blue House as Ursa
1997The View as Self
1997Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! as Rosita
1997Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Rosita (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Rosita (voice)
1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island as Additional Muppets (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Elmocize as Rosita (voice)
1995The Puzzle Place as Kiki Flores (voice)
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Rosita (archive footage)
1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Rosita(voice)
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Additional Muppet Performer
1969Sesame Street as Rosita (voice)