Heather Henson
Heather Henson | |
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| Born | Heather Beth Henson December 19, 1970 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, puppeteer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Parent(s) | Jim Henson Jane Henson |
| Relatives | Lisa Henson (sister) Brian Henson (brother) John Henson (brother) |
Heather Beth Henson (born December 19, 1970, in New York City) is a contemporary puppet artist. She serves on The Jim Henson Company, The Jim Henson Legacy, and the Jim Henson Foundation Boards of Directors. She is also a Trustee of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Connecticut.[1]
Early life
Heather Henson was born in New York City, the youngest child of Jim (1936–1990) and Jane Henson (1934–2013).[2] She has four siblings: Lisa Henson (born 1960), Cheryl Henson (born 1961), Brian Henson (born 1963), and John Henson (1965–2014)
Career
She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and attended the California Institute of the Arts.[3] Her on-screen appearances include the Number Three Ball Film and The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Storyteller episode "Hans My Hedgehog," the role of Prince Kermit in The Frog Prince,[4] as well as Frank Oz's film Little Shop of Horrors.[5]
Heather is the owner of IBEX Puppetry[6] which is an entertainment company dedicated to promoting the art of puppetry in all of its various mediums, including stage, cinema and gallery exhibitions. IBEX projects include Handmade Puppet Dreams,[7] The Orlando Puppet Festival,[8] The Puppet Slam Network[9] and environmental spectacles including "Panther and Crane," a drama about preserving the Florida ecosystem in modern times.[10]
References
- ^ "Board of Trustees". The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ Burke, David (23 January 2009). "Beyond the Muppets: Jim Henson's daughter creates a new generation of puppets". Quad City Times. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "The Henson Family". Henson.com. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Jim Henson's Red Book". Henson.com. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Mancini, Mark (17 September 2015). "11 Bloodthirsty Facts About Little Shop of Horrors". Mentalfloss. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Heather Henson Presents". Harbor Front Center. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "HANDMADE PUPPET DREAMS VOL VII". Festival of Animated Objects. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Shepherd, Lindy T (21 October 2009). "Performing Arts: Orlando Puppet Festival". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Performance Calendar". Windham Arts. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Martinson, Ken T (12 September 2008). "Henson blends winter guard with puppetry in Panther & Crane". Marching.com. Retrieved 9 May 2017.