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Cheryl Henson

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Cheryl Henson

Born August 7, 1961 · USA (age 65)

Cheryl Lee Henson (born August 7, 1961) has served as the President of the Jim Henson Foundation since 1992. She is a philanthropist and supporter of puppetry arts and artists, and serves as a board member of The Jim Henson Company. She was honored in 2010 at the LaMama Gala, and in 2011, she won the New Victory Arts Award for her leadership in puppetry.

Known For

LabyrinthLabyrinth · 1986
Labyrinth
★ 7.31986
MovieAdventureFamily
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
Jim Henson Idea ManJim Henson Idea Man · 2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
★ 7.82024
MovieDocumentary
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.
The Muppet MovieThe Muppet Movie · 1979
The Muppet Movie
★ 7.21979
MovieFamilyComedy
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Run, RunRun, Run · 1965
Run, Run
★ 7.01965
MovieFamilyDrama
RUN, RUN, a polished live-action effort shot by Jim Henson and Frank Oz in Greenwich, CT in October 1965, is a visualization of the joys of childhood and the wonder of nature. In the short, Jim’s daughters run freely through woods saturated by the colors of autumn into the warm embrace of their mother. The action is underscored by Joe Raposo’s lilting music, giving a sense of visual poetry.
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson · 1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
★ 6.81990
MovieDocumentaryDrama
While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together · 1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
★ 7.11979
MovieFamilyMusic
In this beloved holiday classic, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets join the singer for a heart-warming Christmas celebration, with traditional carols as well as lesser-known holiday songs.
Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceJim Henson's Memorial Service · 1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
★ 10.01990
MovieDocumentary
Following Jim Henson's passing on May 16th 1990, two public memorial services were held. The first (featured here) was held in New York at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on May 21, 1990. The second service was held in London at St. Paul's Cathedral on July 2nd 1990.
The Song of the Cloud ForestThe Song of the Cloud Forest · 1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest
★ 10.01989
MovieFamilyTV Movie
Milton, a lonely golden toad whose species are on the verge of extinction, finds himself in two minds when he realizes that his only potential mate is in the captivity of a group of human beings.

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