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Article: Carmen Osbahr: professional puppeteer.(ACHIEVEMENT: THE EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINER)
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- Latino Leaders
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
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The world has already applauded the contributions of such Latina entertainers as Salma Hayek Shakira and Penelope Cruz And now, unbeknown to most, audience members are also applauding puppeteer Carmen Osbahr.
As Rosita, the loveable fruit bat on the famous children's show "Sesame Street" and Lily, the water-loving sprite on the Disney Channel's "Johnny and the Sprites," Osbahr believes that the stage is set for Latina entertainers to succeed.
"I think there are a lot of opportunities, now more than ever," the Mexico City native says. "When you saw the Oscars, the directors that were nominated ... many are Latinos. Then there are actresses like Jennifer ...