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Nationality. American. Occupation. Actress. Years active. 2005–present. Known for. Sesame Street. Nitya Vidyasagar is an American actress best known for her role as "Leela" on Sesame Street from 2008 to 2015.
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Leela is a young Indian-American woman who runs the local laundromat on Sesame Street. She appeared on the show from 2008 to 2015, but made a return appearance in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2019.
In addition to her appearances on the show, Leela has appeared with the Sesame Street cast at Jim Henson's Musical World, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
•Episode 4161 - In her debut appearance, Leela helps Murray Monster and "Texas" Telly in the laundromat.
•Episode 4164 - Leela's makes a video to send to her family in India.
•Episode 4171 - Leela participates in Big Bird and Snuffy's talent show.
•Episode 4176 - Leela enlists help in getting Horatio the Elephant unstuck from the laundromat doorway.
•Episode 4181 - Elmo and Leela Look for a Mine-Itis Cure.
•Episode 4196 - Luis fixes a washing machine at the laundromat.
Nitya Vidyasagar played Leela, a young Indian-American woman who ran the local laundromat on Sesame Street. She made her debut on the show in Season 39 and left the series after Season 45. She did make a comeback appearance in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Nitya Vidyasagar is an American actor of South Asian/Indian heritage. She played Leela, a Muppet character on Sesame Street, from 1996 to 2015.
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Mar 19, 2024 · Career. Vidyasagar is the first Indian American cast member of Sesame Street. Leela runs a laundromat next to Mr. Hooper's Store. Sesame Street producers were not looking for an Indian American actress before they cast Vidyasagar, but the show's writers plan to use parts of Vidyasagar's background in certain episodes.
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Leela welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street, and shows us the new video camera she's using to make a video of her new home, which she wants to show to her parents in India. She aims the camera at the laundromat where she works, and has everyone inside wave at the camera.
