
Cheryl Henson
Department: Acting
Biography
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

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015

Jim Henson Idea Man
2024

Run, Run
1965

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979

Labyrinth
1986

The Muppet Movie
1979

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
2005

Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990

Bufferin: Memories
1967

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019