Ernestine (Muppet)
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- This article is about a fictional characterFictional characterA character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
. For other uses of the name, please see Ernestine.
Ernestine is a minor fictional Muppet character, used occasionally in 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...
segments, who is Ernie
Ernie
Ernie is a fictional character, a Muppet on the Public Broadcasting Service's long-running children's television show, Sesame Street. He and his roommate Bert form a comic duo that is one of the program's centerpieces, with Ernie acting the role of the naïve troublemaker and Bert the world-weary foil...
's cousin
Cousin
In kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
.
Ernestine appeared with Big Bird
Big Bird
Big Bird is a protagonist of the children's television show Sesame Street. Big Bird, like many of the other Sesame Street characters, is a Muppet character. He is sometimes referred to simply as "Bird" by his friends....
and Gina Jefferson in The Best of Ernie and Bert, a video of top Ernie and Bert segments.
Ernestine has been often mistaken for Natasha
Natasha (Sesame Street)
Natasha is the baby of Muppets Ingrid and Humphrey on Sesame Street. She first appeared in 1987, and is performed by Kevin Clash.Natasha should not be confused with Ernie's niece, Ernestine, whom was also performed by Kevin Clash....
, who is of no relation in the series. Ernestine is circa 1988.