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Bonnie Erickson (born September 20, 1941) is an American designer of puppets, costumes, toys, and graphics, best known for her work with Jim Henson and The Muppets, where her most notable creations include Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf, and as a partner in Harrison/Erickson, the Major League Baseball mascot the Phillie Phanatic .
Bonnie Erickson designed and built the inimitable Miss Piggy in 1974 for an early "Muppets" television special, produced by Jim Henson. Puppets, props and storyboards from Henson's prolific...
Bonnie Erickson (b. September 20, 1941), aka Bonnie Lewis, was part of the original design team for The Muppet Show. She first joined Jim Henson's team as a costume designer for The Frog Prince, became head of the workshop and continued to work with the Muppets team for many years.
It was people like Bonnie Erickson who held down the fort at 227 East 67th Street and made those breakthroughs possible. Bonnie, although extremely humble and modest, was a key person who made sure that things kept moving along in both an organized and also pioneering fashion.
Jun 11, 2020 · Here are ten things we learned from Bonnie Erickson. 1. She was discovered by Jim Henson through her work in theater. “When I was at the University of Minnesota, my major was art and my minor...
Aug 1, 2021 · Bonnie Erickson worked with puppeteer Jim Henson for two decades. Now she's traveling with the "Imagination Unlimited" exhibit that honors his work.
Mar 9, 2018 · She is best known for creating the iconic Muppet characters Miss Piggy, Statler, and Waldorf, as well as professional league mascots Phillie Phanatic (MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies) and Youppi! (currently with the NHL’s Montréal Canadiens), among others. In 1970, Bonnie Erickson joined Jim Henson’s Muppet workshop as a costume designer.
