Pam Arciero

Acting

Pam Arciero

Born May 8, 1954 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (age 72)

Pamela Arciero (born May 8, 1954) is an American puppeteer and voice-over artist. She has performed for Between the Lions and Sesame Street, playing Oscar the Grouch's girlfriend Grundgetta in the latter. In addition to performance work, she worked as a director on the Noggin preschool series Oobi, which featured both writers and performers of Sesame Street. She is also the Artistic Director of th…

Known For

Storm on Sesame StreetStorm on Sesame Street · 2026
Storm on Sesame Street
★ 6.82026
MovieFamilyAnimation
As a big storm approaches, Elmo and friends work together to get ready. After it passes, Sesame Street looks different — and everyone pitches in to help.
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · 1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
★ 7.01993
MovieFamilyMusic
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration is a special produced for the beloved series' 25th anniversary. Released in a slightly different form on video in October 1993, the special was shelved for its broadcast premiere on PBS until 1994, during pledge drive season, and in many markets, aired as part of a marathon block with three show episodes.
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration · 2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
★ 9.32019
MovieFamilyMusic
C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike - to celebrate 50 years of learning, laughter, and love. Familiar felt faces like Roosevelt Franklin, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, and the Amazing Mumford join celebrity guests Norah Jones, Nile Rodgers, Sterling K. Brown, Meghan Trainor, Patti LaBelle, and Elvis Costello in this heartwarming special.
The World of Jim HensonThe World of Jim Henson · 1994
The World of Jim Henson
★ 7.41994
MovieDocumentary
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolA Sesame Street Christmas Carol · 2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
★ 6.72006
MovieFamilyFantasy
Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaA Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa · 2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
★ 6.02008
MovieFamilyComedy
When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.
Sesame Street: Being GreenSesame Street: Being Green · 2009
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
MovieFamily
Elmo and Abby find out it can be easy being green when they stumble onto the Earth-a-Thon, hosted by Mr. Earth, happening right on Sesame Street. Telly, Rosita, and Cookie Monster answer phone calls from children calling in with pledges to reduce, reuse, recycle (and possibly send cookies to Cookie). But what happens when Abby uses her magic to help Elmo be really "green"?
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! · 1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
★ 6.11998
MovieFamilyMusic
Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.

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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! · 1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
★ 6.01990
MovieMusicFamily
Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever. Join in with Sesame Street favorites Oscar, Ernie, the Count, and more as they tickle your funny bone with tunes like, "Everything in the Wrong Place Ball," "Mary Had a Bicycle," and more. James Taylor drops by to sing "Jellyman Kelly," and Jeremy Irons, Jane Curtin, and Paul Simon lead an all-star cast of celebrities in the showstopper, "Put Down the Duckie." Songs: The Honker-Duckie-Dinger Jamboree; Ladybug Picnic; Jellyman Kelly; Wavin' Goodbye to You with My Heart; Old MacDonald Cantata; Everything in the Wrong Place Ball; One Banana; Calcutta Joe; Mary Had a Bicycle; Ten Tiny Turtles on the Telephone; Put Down the Duckie.

Grundgetta (archive footage) (voice)

Sesame Street: See Us Coming TogetherSesame Street: See Us Coming Together · 2021
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
MovieComedyDrama
It's "Neighbor Day" on Sesame Street and everyone has something special to share! Created for families to watch together, See Us Coming Together is a special that celebrates the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities as part of Sesame Workshop’s ongoing racial justice initiative. The special follows the Sesame Street friends through a community celebration with new friend Ji-Young—a seven-year-old Korean American character performed by Sesame Workshop puppeteer Kathleen Kim. Original music and celebrity guests like actors Simu Liu and Anna Cathcart, comic book artist Jim Lee, chef Melissa King, television personality Padma Lakshmi, and athlete Naomi Osaka round out the celebration!
Lomax: The Hound of MusicLomax: The Hound of Music · 2008
Lomax: The Hound of Music
★ 10.02008
SeriesFamilyKids
Lomax, the Hound of Music is a PBS Kids TV series that brings together puppets, humans, live music and animation to promote musical education for children ages 3–7. Created by Christopher Cerf, Norman Stiles and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television, Lomax first aired in December 2008, and immediately gained a reputation as a show that follows in the tradition of acclaimed educational children's TV series like Sesame Street, and Between the Lions. Lomax, the Hound of Music follows the adventures of Lomax, a good-natured, melody-obsessed puppet pooch, his feline sidekick Delta, and their human companion, Amy, on a tune-filled train ride crisscrossing the musical landscape of America. With the help - and full participation - of real kids on the train, on location, and the viewers at home, Lomax and his friends track down the wonderful songs that form the heart of our nation's diverse musical heritage.

Louise (voice)