Kim and Ji-Young and Elena
Kim and Ji-Young
Kathleen Kim (b. December 6[1]) is a puppeteer and Muppet performer on Sesame Street who plays Elena (mother of Julia) and Ji-Young.
Kim attended a puppeteer workshop for Sesame Workshop in 2014[2] and was hired in 2015 as an assistant puppeteer for Sesame Street starting on season 46.[2] Kim performed the yawning cat seen in the first shot of Episode 4810. She received her first on-screen credit for the series in Season 49.
In addition to performing, Kim is also credited as a consulting producer for the 2021 special See Us Coming Together.
Kim's other puppetry credits include Helpsters (right-handing for Heart)[3], Martin P. Robinson's musical play All Hallow's Eve, the Fred Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and on Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (including as imaginary friend Toeknee in "Nora Meets Brenda.")
Credits[]
- Sesame Street: Muppet Performer (seasons 46 on)
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas: Muppet Performer
- Today (October 21, 2019): Sheinelle Jones Anything Muppet
- See Us Coming Together: Ji-Young
Sources[]
- ↑ The People In Our Neighborhood
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kathleen Kim on Instagram (private link)
- ↑ Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show Episode 115: Kathleen Kim (30:28 mark) May 13, 2023