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.