Jim Hensen

Jim Henson revolutionized puppetry and family entertainment
with his creation of the Muppets and his contributions to
the celebrated preschool show Sesame Street. Henson
produced and directed many other timeless film and
television favorites, including Fraggle Rock, Jim
Henson’s The Storyteller, The Dark Crystal, and
Labyrinth, and performed some of the most beloved
characters in these productions. Cheryl Henson is the
second eldest of Jim Henson’s five children. She is a
director of the Jim Henson Company and the president of the
Jim Henson Foundation. Cheryl grew up building puppets and
is an author of the book The Muppets Make Puppets.