Alice Dinnean
Encyclopedia
Alice Dinnean-Vernon is a puppeteer
and creative writer
who works at The Jim Henson Company
. Dinnean-Vernon has performed on many children's television shows such as Sesame Street
, Bear in the Big Blue House
, Cousin Skeeter
, and Jack's Big Music Show
. She also did work on various non-Muppet productions such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
.
In the early 1990s, she performed additional characters for the children's TV series, Sesame Street. Some of her characters include Sherry Netherland, the owner of the Furry Arms Hotel after Julianne Buescher
left the show in 1993 and Phoebe also known as Groogel, a member of the segment, Monster Clubhouse, from 2001 to 2003. Dinnean-Vernon left the show in 2004.
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 in As You Were
and a living mummy hand in Life Serial
. After the series ended in 2003, Dinnean-Vernon performed the puppet-like character of Angel in the episode Smile Time along with Peter Linz
, and also performs Camilla the Chicken and Foo Foo, on Muppets Wizard of Oz
Dinnean-Vernon performed Mary on the Emmy-winning children's series, Jack's Big Music Show created by Sesame Street puppeteer David Rudman
.
Currently, she is writing episodes and performing characters on the Playhouse Disney
's children's show, Bunnytown
.
Puppeteer
A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, such as a puppet, in real time to create the illusion of life. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the audience. A puppeteer can operate a puppet indirectly by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or...
and creative writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
who works at The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company, an American entertainment organization, traces its origins to the founding of Muppets, Inc. in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The Muppets helped the company gain worldwide acclaim in family entertainment for more than four decades...
. Dinnean-Vernon has performed on many children's television shows such as Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
, Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House is a television program for young children produced for the Playhouse Disney channel by Mitchell Kriegman and The Jim Henson Company. It first aired in 1997, and re-runs of the show continue to air on Playhouse Disney . It is produced by The Jim Henson Company and Shadow...
, Cousin Skeeter
Cousin Skeeter
Cousin Skeeter is a television show which ran on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2003. It starred Robert Ri'chard as Bobby, a young boy, whose life changed when his strange cousin Skeeter comes to live with his family. With Skeeter's help, Bobby learns life lessons and tackles the general ups and downs of...
, and Jack's Big Music Show
Jack's Big Music Show
Jack's Big Music Show is a children's television program currently airing on the Nick Jr. television network. The show premiered on the same network on September 12, 2005...
. She also did work on various non-Muppet productions such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
.
In the early 1990s, she performed additional characters for the children's TV series, Sesame Street. Some of her characters include Sherry Netherland, the owner of the Furry Arms Hotel after Julianne Buescher
Julianne Buescher
Julianne Buescher is an actress who performs in film, television, and on stage and radio. As a voice artist, she is known for many roles including Anko Mitarashi on Naruto. Buescher is also a skilled puppeteer and has worked for both Sesame Street and The Muppets...
left the show in 1993 and Phoebe also known as Groogel, a member of the segment, Monster Clubhouse, from 2001 to 2003. Dinnean-Vernon left the show in 2004.
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 in As You Were
As You Were (Buffy episode)
"As You Were" is the fifteenth episode of season 6 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.-Plot synopsis:On the way home from work, Buffy is attacked by a vampire, but the smell of Doublemeat Palace makes him lose his appetite; Buffy stakes him all the same. At home, Buffy finds Spike...
and a living mummy hand in Life Serial
Life Serial (Buffy episode)
"Life Serial" is the 5th episode of season 6 of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.-Plot synopsis:Buffy returns from her visit with Angel, but doesn't want to talk about it. Instead, the Scoobies discuss Buffy's future plans...
. After the series ended in 2003, Dinnean-Vernon performed the puppet-like character of Angel in the episode Smile Time along with Peter Linz
Peter Linz
Peter Linz is an American puppeteer. He is perhaps best known as the voice of Snook in It's a Big Big World and Theo Lion in Between the Lions....
, and also performs Camilla the Chicken and Foo Foo, on Muppets Wizard of Oz
Dinnean-Vernon performed Mary on the Emmy-winning children's series, Jack's Big Music Show created by Sesame Street puppeteer David Rudman
David Rudman
David Rudman is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many of Sesame Street's Muppets. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster...
.
Currently, she is writing episodes and performing characters on the Playhouse Disney
Playhouse Disney
Playhouse Disney was Disney Channel's television block for programs aimed at entertaining preschool aged children, often airing as its own channel outside the United States. It was introduced in 1997 after Disney Channel's move to basic cable from premium cable, with a target audience of children...
's children's show, Bunnytown
Bunnytown
Bunnytown is a children's television series that airs on Playhouse Disney's block in the United States and Canada, as well as more than seventy other countries...
.