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Cheryl Lee Henson (born August 7, 1961) is an American puppet builder and philanthropist who has served as the president of the Jim Henson Foundation since 1992. A supporter of puppetry arts and artists, she serves as a board member of The Jim Henson Company.
Cheryl Henson was born on 7 August 1961 in the USA. She is an actress, known for Labyrinth (1986), The Dark Crystal (1982) and Silo (2014). She has been married to Edwin A. Finn Jr. since 26 May 2001. They have two children.
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Cheryl Henson was born on August 7, 1961 in the USA. She is an actress, known for Labyrinth (1986), The Dark Crystal (1982) and Silo (2014). She has been married to Edwin A. Finn Jr. since May 26, 2001. They have two children.
- August 7, 1961
Cheryl Henson serves as President of the Henson Foundation, an organization promoting the art of puppetry in the United States through grants to artists and theater presenters. As the President of The Jim Henson Foundation, Cheryl is an ardent advocate of contemporary puppetry.
On May 12, Henson traveled to Ahoskie, North Carolina, with his daughter Cheryl to visit his father and stepmother. They returned to their home in New York City the following day, and Henson cancelled a Muppet recording session that had been scheduled for May 14, 1990, due to his ill health. [4]
Cheryl Henson – Board of Directors member, President of the Jim Henson Foundation. Formerly a liaison to Sesame Workshop from 1992 to 2000. John Henson (1965–2014) – Board of Directors member.
Cheryl Henson, Henson's daughter and a muppet designer, spoke with Smithsonian's Jennifer Drapkin.