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Emily Perl Kingsley

  • Writer
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Emily Perl Kingsley was born on 28 February 1940 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and composer, known for Sesame Street (1969), Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997) and Shalom Sesame (1987). She was previously married to Charles R. Kingsley.
BornFebruary 28, 1940
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      • 22 wins & 15 nominations

    Known for

    Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997)
    Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
    7.2
    Short
    • Writer(as Emily Kingsley)
    • 1997
    Shalom Sesame (1987)
    Shalom Sesame
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Kids Like These (1987)
    Kids Like These
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987

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    Writer

    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 1970–2012
    • Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2011)
      Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
      8.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Abby Cadabby in Abby's Flying Fairy School (2009)
      Abby's Flying Fairy School
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Pets! (2006)
      Elmo's World: Pets!
      5.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Fran Brill, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, and John Tartaglia in Play with Me Sesame (2002)
      Play with Me Sesame
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Writer (segment writer)
      • 2002–2004
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! (2003)
      Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
      5.8
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Kevin Clash, Rick Lyon, and Jim Martin in Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo (2002)
      Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo
      3.7
      Video
      • Writer (as Emily Kingsley)
      • 2002
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More! (2001)
      Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More!
      7.2
      Video
      • Writer (segment Pets, as Emily Kingsley)
      • 2001
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More (2000)
      Elmo's World: Babies, Dogs & More
      7.6
      Video
      • Writer (segment Farms, as Emily Kingsley)
      • 2000
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Dancing, Music, and Books (2000)
      Elmo's World: Dancing, Music, and Books
      6.4
      Video
      • Writer (segment Books, as Emily Kingsley)
      • 2000
    • Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997)
      Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
      7.2
      Short
      • Writer (as Emily Kingsley)
      • 1997
    • Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996)
      Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share
      8.9
      Video
      • writer
      • 1996
    • Kevin Clash and Carmen Osbahr in Sesame Street: Elmocize (1996)
      Sesame Street: Elmocize
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Shalom Sesame (1987)
      Shalom Sesame
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1987–1990
    • Jim Henson and Kathryn Mullen in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
      Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
      8.0
      Video
      • writer (as Emily Pearl Kingsley)
      • 1990

    Music Department

    • Kevin Clash and Carmen Osbahr in Sesame Street: Elmocize (1996)
      Sesame Street: Elmocize
      6.9
      Video
      • composer: songs
      • 1996
    • Jim Henson and Kathryn Mullen in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
      Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
      8.0
      Video
      • composer: songs (as Emily Pearl Kingsley)
      • 1990
    • Victor DiNapoli, Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, and Lisa Simon in Learning to Add and Subtract (1987)
      Learning to Add and Subtract
      7.6
      Video
      • songs (as Emily Kingsley)
      • 1987
    • Sesame Street: I'm Glad I'm Me (1986)
      Sesame Street: I'm Glad I'm Me
      9.1
      Video
      • songs
      • 1986

    Composer

    • Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996)
      Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share
      8.9
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • Big Bird's Story Time (1987)
      Big Bird's Story Time
      8.2
      Video
      • Composer (as Emily Kingsley)
      • 1987
    • Sesame Street: Getting Ready for School (1987)
      Sesame Street: Getting Ready for School
      8.4
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1987

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Emily Perl Kaplin
    • Born
      • February 28, 1940
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Charles R. Kingsley1972 - December 15, 1997 (his death, 1 child)

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      Mother of Jason Kingsley.

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