Alice Dinnean

Alice Dinnean
Born	(1969-05-23)May 23, 1969 Piedmont, California,U.S.
Other names	Alice Dinnean-Vernon, Alice Vernon
Occupation(s)	Puppeteer, writer, voice actress
Years active	1993–present
Spouse	Peter Linz ​ (m.2023)​

Alice Dinnean(born May 23, 1969) is an Americanpuppeteer,writer and voice actress who works atThe Jim Henson Company.Dinnean has performed on many children's television shows such asThe Puzzle Place,Sesame Street,Big Bag,Bear in the Big Blue House,Cousin Skeeter,Jim Henson's Pajanimals,Sid the Science KidandJack's Big Music Show.She also did work on various non-Muppet productions such asBuffy the Vampire SlayerandAngel.

Career

Her interest in puppetry began when she received a pig puppet as a prize for winning a local essay contest inOakland, California.Following her studies atOberlin College,she interned at the Puppetry Arts inAtlanta, Georgia.In the early 1990s, she was employed with the Jim Henson Company where she performed characters for the children's TV series,Sesame Street.Some of her characters areSherry Netherland,the owner of the Furry Arms Hotel, and Phoebe, a member of theMonster Clubhouse,from 2001 to 2003.

Non-Muppet productions in which she has performed include the horror-humor TV series,Buffy the Vampire Slayer.On the show, she performed as a demon puppet inAs You Wereand a living mummy hand inLife Serial.After the series ended in 2003, Dinnean performed the puppet-like character of Angel in the episodeSmile Timealong withDrew Massey.

Dinnean (as Alice Dinnean-Vernon) performed Mary on the Emmy-winning children's series,Jack's Big Music Show,created bySesame StreetpuppeteerDavid Rudman.

In 2007, she wrote episodes and performed characters on theDisney Junior's children's show,Bunnytown.She performed Cowbella in the music videos onthe Sprout channel'sshow,Pajanimals.Her residence is inLaurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California.

From September 8–10, 2017, she was an additional Muppet performer for a live show at theHollywood BowltitledThe MuppetsTake the Bowl.

Filmography

• Sesame Street- Goldilocks (1997-2004), Phoebe, Mama Bear (1996-2002), Little Murray Sparkles, Sherry Netherland (1995-1998), Additional Muppets
• The Puzzle Place- Julie Woo, Sizzle
• Big Bag- Sofie
• Bear in the Big Blue House- Grandma Flutter (1997-1998)
• Kermit's Swamp Years- Vicki, Additional Muppets
• Jack's Big Music Show- Mary
• Sid the Science Kid- Gabriela
• The Country Bears- Beary Barrington (face puppeteer)
• The Muppets- Alynda
• 123 Count with Me- Sherry Netherland
• Kids for Character- Julie Woo
• The Happytime Murders- Sheila
• The Shifting(2013) - Twin Showgirl
• Pajanimals- Cowbella
• Muppet Babies Play Date- Summer Penguin (puppeteer only)
• The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance-Gelflings Brea, Maudra Fara, and Bobb'N(puppeteer)
• The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance-The Ornamentalist (skekEkt)(puppeteer and voice)

External links

• Alice DinneanatIMDb