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Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph

Actor · Born December 9, 1962 (63) · Walnut Creek, California, USA

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, sometimes credited as Leslie Carrara, is an American actress and puppeteer. She is best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street originating the character Abby Cadabby, for which she has received seven Emmy Award nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 9, 1962 (63)
From
Walnut Creek, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 40% in 30 days

What are Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Family5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Family movies
Short4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Short movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Society
35%
Self
13%
Ideas
10%
Morality
2%
Community17 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 15 · Charged 0 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 12
Hero
3 of 12
Herald
2 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
20
Warm
19
Hopeful
11
Thrilling
2
Absurd
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy21
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Storm on Sesame Street(2026)

    as Abby Cadabby · as Tango

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Muppet Show(2026)

    as Supporting Muppet Performer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas(2025)

    as Abby Cadabby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Muppets Take Scripthatten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Liza Minnelli / Doctor / Bear

  • Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party(2025)

    as Abby Cadabby

  • Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Abby Cadabby

  • Oscar's Handmade Halloween (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sesame Street Puppet Performer

  • The Muppets Mayhem(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Penny Waxman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Abby Cadabby

  • Sesame Street: The Nutcracker(2022)

    as Tango / Abby Cadabby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street Mecha Builders(2022)

    Show 52 episodes · as Mecha Abby Cadabby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together(2021)

    as Abby Cadabby

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy(2021)

    as Tango / Abby Cadabby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Abby Cadabbey (voice)

  • The Monster at the End of This Story(2020)

    as Abby Cadabby

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special(2020)

    as Abby

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate(2020)

    as Abby Cadabby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration(2019)

    as Abby Cadabby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Abby Cadabby

  • When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special(2018)

    as Abby Cadabby

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special(2017)

    as Abby Cadabby

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas(2016)

    as Abby Cadabby / Becky (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Splash and Bubbles(2016)

    Show as Bubbles

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir(2015)

    as Abby Cadabby

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Life in Pieces(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Monkey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Super Numbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers(2012)

    as Abby Cadabby

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Muppets(2011)

    as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • T.U.F.F. Puppy(2010)

    Show 7 episodes · as Peg Puppy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Street: When Families Grieve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jesse

  • Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Abby Cadabby (voice)

  • Sesame Street: Being Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Abby Cadabby (voice)

  • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa(2008)

    as Additional Muppets (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Abby in Wonderland(2008)

    as Abby Cadabby

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Elmo's Christmas Countdown(2007)

    as Abby Cadabby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Johnny and the Sprites(2005)

    Show 65 episodes · as Ginger the Air Sprite (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Prairie's Mom

  • Invasion(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Hernandez

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Krypto the Superdog(2005)

    Show 75 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Maya & Miguel(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Alejandro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Blue's Room(2004)

    Show 17 episodes · as Blue

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • All Grown Up!(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Animal Jam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 10 episodes · as Edi

  • Poochini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 26 episodes · as Wendy White

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Puppet (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland(1999)

    as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss(1996)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Muppets Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 34 episodes · as Floor Manager

  • Sesame Street(1969)

    Show 3,130 episodes · as Abby Cadabby · as Grouch · as Muppet · as Virginia Virginia

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1969 to 2026; peak year 1999.

Highest rated

The Muppets Mayhem (2023)

Midcredits 74th

Film career

19692026

Peak 1999 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1960s1 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s16 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of the 22 of 23 with a score; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive10
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together (2021)

99th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Muppet Show (2026)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Leslie Carrara-Rudolph work with?

People who share at least 2 of Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eric Jacobson shares the most, 14.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Eric Jacobson14 titles    See newest 12 of 14 shared titles with Eric Jacobson
  • Ryan Dillon13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Ryan Dillon
  • David Rudman13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with David Rudman
  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Composers and editors

Producers

  • Benjamin Lehmann11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Benjamin Lehmann
  • Autumn Zitani8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Autumn Zitani
  • Stephanie Longardo8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Stephanie Longardo
  • Mindy Fila8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Mindy Fila

Mixed roles