Leslie Carrara-Rudolph is an Emmy-nominated multifaceted entertainer/artist/puppeteer best known for performing Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street. She has received an UNIMA Citation of Excellence and two Jim Henson Foundation Grants for her stage show "Wake Up Your Weird" which premiered Off-Broadway and has written and created several shows that champion the arts. Her latest podcast, featuring all her original characters, ”Lolly's Radio Playdate” got a shout out from NPR’s Earbuds.  Leslie is currently working for the Jim Henson Company doing digital puppetry for a new show for PBS called "Splash and Bubbles."