Nikki Tilroe

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1941-12-26

Deathday 2005-09-01 (63 years old)

Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, U.S

Nikki Tilroe

Biography

Nikki Tilroe, renowned for portraying the Mime Lady on Today's Special, was a versatile utility player on the show. She performed various roles, from additional puppet characters to providing voices and embodying large costumes. Notably, she portrayed Wanda Willoby in "Babies" (1984) and "Letters" (1985) and voiced Hazel in "Butterflies" (1984). Tilroe brought life to the magic dragon in the story "Byron the Grump and the Magic Dragon." Her most notable role was inside the Blue Cow costume in "Live on Stage" (1985) and "The Blue Cow" (1986), animating Emily the Blue Cow. Regrettably, Nikki Tilroe passed away on September 1, 2005, following a battle with liver and kidney ailments, leaving behind a legacy of memorable contributions to the show.

Known For

Actor

2002
Water from the Moon

as (puppets)

1985
Follow That Bird

as Board of Birds (voice)

1985
Today's Special: Live on Stage

as Mime Lady / Magic Dragon / etc.

1983
Fraggle Rock

as Muppet Performer

1982
Today's Special

as The Mime Lady

1974
Cucumber

as Beaver

Director