Vicki Kenderes-Eibner

Vicki Kenderes-Eibner (born August 11, 1962) is an American actress, puppeteer, director and singer who has worked for the Jim Henson Company and Sesame Workshop. He has performed with the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Oobi. sometimes credited as Vicki Eibner, is perhaps most noted for her work on the Disney/Henson collaboration Bear in the Big Blue House, where she performed ten characters including Ojo, Etta Otter, Grandma Flutter, and Lois. She was also a producer for the "What Do You Think?" segments on Bear in the Big Blue House, as well as the Bear Sing Along Video.

In addition to Bear, Kenderes-Eibner's work has been seen on Sesame Street, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, The Book of Pooh, Nickelodeon and the Discovery Channel.

Two shows in Florida, earlier in her career, earned her five Cable Ace awards in both performance and as a producer. A long time advocate of children's safety, Kenderes-Eibner has created public education programs to train and inform people of all ages about fire, swimming, bicycle and car seat safety. As a part time resident of New Orleans, she has also worked to raise awareness of the assistance that the Gulf Coast region still needs. She has volunteered her puppet Suzie at various shelter's in New Orleans and the Children's Hospital of New Orleans.

Muppet/Henson Credits

 * Bear in the Big Blue House: Ojo, Grandma Flutter, Annette, Lois, Etta Otter, Mama Duck, Tally Otter, Henrietta VanDerPreen, Keisha Mouse, Baby Blotter


 * "Don't Forget to Watch the Movie": Background Characters


 * The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: Background Characters
 * Sesame Street Live!: Additional Muppet Performer

Other Credits

 * Book of Pooh
 * Nickelodeon, The Travel Channel