Julianne Buescher

Julianne Buescher performed her first Henson character on the TV series Dinosaurs. Since then, she's become a Los Angeles based Henson regular, performing hundreds of characters in such shows as Sesame Street, Muppets Tonight, Muppet Classic Theater, Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz,  and in Creature Shop projects including The Country Bears,  George of the Jungle, and Frances (as Gloria and Albert). Non Henson projects include the "Smile Time" episode of Angel (as Flora).

Most recently, Buescher can be seen as an original member of " Puppet Up! (Jim Henson's Puppet Improv)" in which she performs Piddles the Pug, the Translation Weasel, and many others. She designed and built many of the new puppets created for Puppet Up! including Piddles, Trixie (Pretty Girl), Chicken Boy, Claude (Bigfoot), Al the Alien, Herman Monster, Yodita, Grandma (the Queen), and others. She is also one of the few performers utilizing the Henson Digital Performance System, bringing real-time digital puppets to life. "Dawn the Fairy" travels the globe, introducing this new form of puppetry (now used on Skrumps).

Buescher is also an award-winning actor, singer, voice-over artist, indie-filmmaker, illustrator, and writer. She received a Drama Logue Award and Ovation Nomination for creating the role of "Inez" in the musical Tight Quarters. Her self-produced short film Resculpting Venus: A Comedy about Breast Cancer is a Best Narrative winner. And the float she designed for the New Years Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade ("Bathtime Friends"/City of Burbank) won the Founders Trophy.

Buescher sang in Disney's Mulan and on the Dinosuars album "Big Songs". She also voice-matches many stars, looping Angelina Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Kate Beckinsale in Click, Joan Cusack in Chicken Little, Halle Barry in Catwoman, Jennifer Lopez in Shall We Dance, Naomie Harris in the Pirates of the Carribean 2 and 3 video games, and many others.

She was asked to join the Broadway cast of Avenue Q but turned it down.

Muppet Credits

 * Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Beverly Mouse (puppet/voice), (also cameo as a dancer)


 * The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Wizard as Green Lady/Chicken  (face/voices)


 * Sesame Street Seasons 23, 24, and 25: Sherry Netherland (original performer of puppet/voice), Blecka the Grouch, Clucky Clucky Chicken, The Cook singing "Most Important Meal", First Female "Yip Yip" Alien, many many others


 * Macy's Day Parade Grover (puppet only)


 * Muppet Classic Theater: Yolanda the Rat and many others


 * Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green


 * A New Baby in My House: Queen Quinella (puppet/voice/singing)


 * Muppets on Wheels, Muppets: Things That Fly: All Female Characters (puppet/voice/singing)


 * The Muppet Show Live: Scooter (puppet), Sheep (puppet/voice),  Others


 * Kokomo Music Video    as Winkie Bunny and other characters


 * Pizza Hut Commercials


 * Jerry Lewis Telethon   Snowth (puppet/voice),   Sal's right hand/legs


 * Family Feud Sweetums (eyes)


 * Muppets Tonight


 * Muppet Meeting Films


 * Telling Stories with Tomie DePaola    Bambalona  (puppet/voice), and Weasel in the Animal Band  (puppet/voice/singing)

Henson Company/Creature Shop

 * Dinosaurs: Robbie (eyes), Roy (arms), The Baby (arms- final season), Ansel (face), Aubrey Molehill (face), Crazy Lou (face), Elder No. 3 (face), Ethyl (occasional, face), Katie (face), Mindy (face/voice), Monica deVertebrae (face), Shopper (puppet/voice), Sitcom Wife (puppet/voice), many other hand puppets and characters


 * The Country Bears: Tennessee O'Neil (face/original track voice) (also cameo as waitress at Swarmin Hive)


 * The Country Bears Live Stage Show at El Capitan in Hollywood


 * George of the Jungle: Mama Ape, various animals


 * The Indian in the Cupboard: Rat


 * Dawn the Fairy: (face/voice) one of the first real-time digital puppets: performed at special events worldwide (and a version in The Muppets' Wizard of Oz)


 * Frances: Gloria (puppet/face/voice), Albert (face/voice)


 * Puppet Up! Jim Henson's Puppet Improv: Original Cast Member (characters include  Piddles the Pug, Pretty Girl, Translation Weasel, and others)


 * Nissin Cup O' Noodles Commercials: Mama Caveman (face) Clio Award Winner


 * L.A. Times film career trailer for "Puppeteers": Cowgirl (puppet/voice), Tiger teammember


 * Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del: Lousia Cappellini


 * Skrumps: Raisins

Non-Henson Puppeteering

 * Angel: "Smile Time" - Flora (puppet/voice)
 * The Mr. Potato-Head Show: Potato Bug  (puppeteer/voice/singing), and others (cameos as Bond Girl  and Flower Lady)
 * Geo-Kids: 1st season series, Bobby Bushbaby (original puppeteer/voice)
 * Riders in the Sky TV series: Annie Oak (puppeteer only), Teachers Pet (puppeteer/voice), Mother Burp, Sexy Cactus, and others
 * Cousin Skeeter: Nicole (puppeteer/original track voice)
 * McDonalds Commercials: for "Dinosaurs"
 * Venus on the Harddrive Fox Pilot: Venus (face)

Voice Over Acting

 * Pirates of the Carribean Naomi Harris Voice Match
 * Mr. & Mrs. Smith Angelina Jolie Voice Match
 * Chicken Little Joan Cusack Voice Match
 * Shall We Dance, Monster-In-Law, Gigli Jennifer Lopez Voice Match
 * Catwoman Hally Berry Voice Match
 * Flightplan Jodie Foster Voice Match
 * Open Season Rosie O'Donnell Voice Match
 * Mulan Young Bride/Singer
 * Naruto Anko (series regular)
 * Ratchet 'n' Clank:Going Commando Help Desk Girl
 * Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Aeron Azzameen
 * Star Wars: Lethal Alliance Rianna
 * See Official Website for full resume