Segi

Segi is a little Anything Muppet girl who sang "I Love My Hair" in Season 41 of Sesame Street, subsequently appearing in other musical segments. Initially nameless, the character was named Segi in Season 45 (named after Joey Mazzarino's adopted daughter, for whom Mazzarino wrote "I Love My Hair") and given a prominent role in Episode 4503.
Segi appeared at the 2015 Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala, puppeteered by Geri Cole and voiced live by Naturi Naughton.
==Appearances==
* Episode 4218 - "I Love My Hair"
* Episode 4266 - "Change the World"
* Episode 4413 - "Me Encanta Mi Cabello"
* Episode 4501 - "Raise Your Hand Up High"
* Episode 4503 - Proud to be Me (street story)
* Episode 4518 - Pretending Cinderella
* Episode 4612 - "Everyday Hero"
==Book appearances==
* Elmo's Colors (2016)
* Taking Care of Me (2021)
==Hairstyle gallery==
SS-Segi.png|Default (Afro)
Segi clip.jpg|Clippy
ILoveMyHair.jpg|Bow
Segi cornrows.jpg|Cornrows
Segi ribbon.png|Ribbon
Segi bun.png|Up
Segi hair down.jpg|Down
Segi twist.jpg|Twists
Segi braids.png|Braids
Segi pigtails.png|Pigtails
==Notes==
* The character was first referred to as "Shirley" by Elmo in an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show to promote Season 41.
* Segi was also the name given to a cat belonging to the unseen Mrs. Mazzarino in Episode 4217.
==See also==
* Gabrielle, who has been confused for SegiTime "Sesame Workshop Is Talking More Explicitly About Race—and Welcoming Two Black Muppets" by Cady Lang, March 23, 2021
==Sources==
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