The Kids

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"**The Kids**" is a generic term applied to any group of children performing on *Sesame Street*. Kids have always been a part of the Street — the first scene in the premiere episode includes a group of kids playing basketball.

*Sesame Street* albums sometimes credit "The Kids" for songs with a youth chorus, including "Somebody Come and Play," "Sing," and the "Sesame Street Theme."

In addition to appearing in street scenes, some of the best-remembered appearances on the show are in stand-alone segments with the *Sesame Street* Muppets (see Muppet & Kid Moments).

The cast included several kids as the children of the residents of Sesame Street who grew up on the show; including Sheldon and Buffy's son Cody, Gordon and Susan's son Miles, Luis and Maria's daughter Gabi, Jamal and Angela's daughter Kayla, Gina’s son Marco and Amy’s son Andrew.

Several of the child actors who appeared as kids on the street went on to have well-known acting careers, including such stars as Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lindsay Lohan, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Ashley Tisdale, and Tyler James Williams. Others were children of celebrities or cast members including Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon's son Miles, Jim Henson's children appearing in inserts he produced, and the children of Roscoe Orman (Miles Orman), Sonia Manzano (Gabriela Rose Reagan), Bruce Lanoil (Alex Lanoil), and Buffy Sainte-Marie (Dakota Starblanket Wolfchild) playing their on-show children.

According to Kevin Clash, Whoopi Goldberg was once a babysitter for a few of the kids: "Before she was well-known, she was a baby-sitter for some of the kids we had on the show. Then she became famous and whenever we ask her to do something for us, she's always there. She's a part of Sesame Street."

## Cast members

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* Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Molly (1978–1988)
* Tyler Bunch as Bill (1975–1988)
* Tim Lagasse as Mathew (1976–1988)

## Everyday kids

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Additional kids
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01584115zd.jpgCamaria2485k.jpgChelsea
23972681g.jpgChris
2681, 2737Kermit-CoreyTodd.jpgCorey and Todd
Kermit sketch, 0879BigBirdCrystal-Down.jpgCrystal
inserts, 0536, 0551BiffDaniel.jpgDaniel Kean
2849, 3114, 3127Cookie Danger David.jpgDavid
Cookie Monster sketchesErnieDayle.jpgDayle3459cookiediana.jpgDiana PapasHerryEricTouchGame.jpgEric (sometimes spelled Erick) Mendeloff0005j.jpgEva4126za.jpgFinn1220-Genelle.jpgGenelle
Cookie Monster sketchesGroverHeather.jpgHeatherHolly and Matt Robinson Jr ep0047 thumb.jpgHolly Robinson
and Matt Robinson JrGrover and hunter unaired segment.jpgHunter Vogel
Count.Ingrid.jpgIngrid
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4174, 4195, Season 40 theme, "Outdoors"GroverKateSnow.jpgKateErnieKayla.jpgKaylaHerryLaurie-Shapes.jpgLauraSusansgoteggs.jpgLily
00831447-Lisa.jpgLisaRositaMackenzie.jpgMackenzieFolge2320-13.jpgMarlena2096h.jpgMaya Bernstein
16412341c.jpgMelody0162d.jpgMelody
0162HerryMichaelLove.jpgMichaelBabyBearMiles-Faces.jpgMiles Robbins
0406c.jpgNancy4124ze.jpgPeteCM.Jawhara.LoudSoft.jpgRasjahwara Malcolm (addressed as "Jahwara")3984r.jpgRichie0002d.jpgRonald
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* Alexandria — "Elmo's Riding", Episode 4165
* Chris and Fanny — Episode 0355
* Mundi Attinasi — Episode 1462
* Jessica, Joseph, Karin and Tricia — Episode 3789
* J. Madison Wright Morris – 1990s and 2001

## Movies and Specials

RuthieFollow.jpgAlyson Court as **Ruthie**
*Follow That Bird*FloydFollow.jpgBenjamin Barrett as **Floyd**
*Follow That Bird*Tanya-followthatbird.jpgTanya Marie Cook as **Tanya**
*Follow That Bird*FTB-RescueBoy.jpgListon Bates as Rescue Boy
*Follow That Bird*FTB-RescueGirl.jpgTawny Richard as Rescue Girl
*Follow That Bird*FTB-BoyWithApple.jpgRichard Campbell as Boy with Apple
*Follow That Bird*MapBoy.jpgAdrian McCalla as Kid at Map
*Follow That Bird*Journalchina08.jpgOuyang Lien-Tze as **Xiao Foo**
*Big Bird in China*Sahu.jpgAram Chowdhury as **Prince Sahu**
*Don't Eat The Pictures*
## See also

* Sesame Street Muppet & Kid Moments
* Babies on "Elmo's World"
* Børn (kids on *Sesamgade*)

## Sources

1. ↑ Elisa Chia, "Meet the grown-up behind Elmo", 31 July 2006.

Notes
1. ↑ Son of Matt Vogel
2. ↑ Son of Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon