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Nikki Tilroe

Nikki Tilroe, renowned for portraying the Mime Lady on Today's Special, was a versatile utility player on the show. She performed various roles, from additional puppet characters to providing voices and embodying large costumes. Notably, she portrayed Wanda Willoby in "Babies" (1984) and "Letters" (1985) and voiced Hazel in "Butterflies" (1984). Tilroe brought life to the magic dragon in the story "Byron the Grump and the Magic Dragon." Her most notable role was inside the Blue Cow costume in "Live on Stage" (1985) and "The Blue Cow" (1986), animating Emily the Blue Cow. Regrettably, Nikki Tilroe passed away on September 1, 2005, following a battle with liver and kidney ailments, leaving behind a legacy of memorable contributions to the show.


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Born:
Dec 26, 1941 In Los Angeles, California, U.S
Movie/TV Credits:
9
First Appeared:
In the series Different and the Same
Latest Project:
Movie Water from the Moon 2002-08-03
Known For
Poster of Water from the Moon
Poster of Today's Special: Live on Stage
Poster of Cucumber
Poster of Different and the Same
Filmography
Series Different and the Same 2025
Movie Water from the Moon (puppets) 2002-08-03
Series The Charlie Horse Music Pizza 1998-01-05
Series Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series 1987-09-12
Movie Today's Special: Live on Stage Mime Lady / Magic Dragon / etc. 1985-01-19
Movie Follow That Bird Board of Birds (voice) 1985-08-02
Series Fraggle Rock Muppet Performer 1983-01-10
Series Today's Special The Mime Lady 1982-09-14
Series Cucumber Beaver 1974-01-01