Carmen Osbahr

Personal Info

Birthday

April 21, 1962

(63 years old)

Place of Birth

Mexico City, Mexico

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.

Known For

Sesame Street

30 Rock

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The West Wing

Bear in the Big Blue House

The Puzzle Place

Johnny and the Sprites

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Filmography

2025
STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon
as Self
2024
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Rosita
2023
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
as Rosita
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Rosita (voice)
2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
as Self
2020
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
as Rosita (voice)
The Monster at the End of This Story
as Rosita
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
as Rosita
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Rosita (voice)
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2017
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Rosita
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Rosita (voice)
2015
Keep Christmas With You
as Rosita
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
as Rosita (voice)
2010
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
as Rosita
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Rosita (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Rosita (voice
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Rosita as Little Rose (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Segment Muppet Performer
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Rosita (voice)
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Rosita
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Rosita (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Rosita
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Rosita (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Rosita (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Rosita (voice)
CinderElmo
as Rosita (voice)
The Case of Majella McGinty
as Thelma
1998
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
as Rosita (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Rosita (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Rosita (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as Rosita
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Rosita (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Rosita (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
as Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Rosita (voice)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Rosita (archive footage)
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer