Julianne Buescher is an American actor, Muppet Performer and writer who performs in film, television, radio, and on stage. As a voice actor, she is known for many roles including Anko Mitarashi on Naruto. Buescher is also a Muppet Performer for The Jim Henson Company, appearing with CeeLo Green as "Piddles the Pug" at the 2011 Grammy Awards and as the same character among others in the improvisational adult puppet shows (Puppet Up! and Crank Yankers). She also has worked for both Sesame Street and The Muppets.
Filmography
Films Livin' It Up with the Bratz (2006, interactive movie) (voice) (uncredited) .... Cloe/Jade/Yasmin/Sasha Muppets Most Wanted (2014) .... US Muppet Performer, Additional Voices Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) .... Additional Voices Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012, direct-to-video) (voice) .... Vampire Actor #3 and Kelly Smith The Wild (2006) .... Dung Beetle #2 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) (as Julianne Buscher) .... Muppet Performer Geppetto's Secret (2005) (voice) .... Luna/Goldilocks Resculpting Venus (1999) .... Kate Mulan (1998) .... Young Bride (singing voice) Muppet Classic Theater (1994, direct-to-video) .... Yolanda Rat
Anime Zatch Bell! (2006) .... Alm, Zabas Naruto (2003–2005) .... Anko Mitarashi/Akane
Cartoons The Weekenders (2001) .... Frances, Bree, Bebe Cahill CatDog (2004) .... Catrin American Dad (2005) .... Additional Voices Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006) .... Additional Voices Sid the Science Kid (2008–2013) .... Grandma, May Robot and Monster (2012) .... Tube Voice, Woman
Television Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder (1989) .... Theresa Fisher Dinosaurs (1991–1994) .... Robbie Sinclair (eyes), Roy Hess (arms), Baby Sinclair (arms; Season 4), Ansel (face), Aubrey Molehill (face), Crazy Lou (face), Elder No. 3 (face), Ethyl Phillips (face, occasionally), Katie (face), Mindy (face/voice), Monica DeVertebrae (face), Shopper (puppet/voice), Sitcom Wife (puppet/voice), various other characters Muppets Tonight (1995–1998) .... various characters The Mr. Potato Head Show (1998–1999) .... Potato Bug, additional voices Criminal Minds (2009) .... Meg No, You Shut Up! (2013) .... Shelly Spanks Community (2013) .... Puppeteer Sesame Street .... Blecka the Grouch, Sherry Netherland (1993–1996), Miss A.M. Goat, and others (1991–1998)/Additional Muppets (1991–present) The Muppets .... Denise, Yolanda Rat, Debbie (2015–2016) Silicon Valley .... Debbie Muppets Now (2020) .... Beverly Plume, Yolanda the Rat, Margaret, Rosie the Sheep, Beak-R, Priscilla the Chicken, Brie the Cheese, Elena the Penguin, Some Bunny, a screaming goat, Esther and Mary the Cow The Book of Pooh .... Roo Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) .... Yolanda Rat as a Happy Haunt, Beverly Plume as a Happy Haunt, Wanda as a Happy Haunt and Screaming Goat Lessons in Chemistry (2023) .... Secretary (Episode 5) Musical Mornings with Coo (2007–2009) .... Coo
Events The Muppets Take the Bowl .... additional Muppet Performer, Yolanda Rat, Bunny, Wanda, Dr. Teeth's right hand in "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Live show at the Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 8–10, 2017) The Muppets Take the O2.... additional Muppet Performer, Yolanda Rat, Bunny, Wanda, Sheep, Dr. Teeth's right hand in "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Live show at the O2 Arena, Jul. 13-14, 2018)
Video games Year Title Role Notes1999Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Aeron Azzameen1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Gungan Frontier Gungan Teenager, Gungan Orderly, Gungan Teacher Gungan Wife, Gungan Baby1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Concerned Boy2003 Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Vendor Girl, Loudspeaker, Help Desk Girl 2004 The Bard's Tale Additional Voices 2006Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Anko Mitarashi 2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestTia Dalma2006Open SeasonMaria, Skunk2006Star Wars: Lethal AllianceRianna Saren2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndTia Dalma2007RatatouilleCeline2008Dark Sector Nadia Sudek2008Speed Racer: The VideogameDelila, Mariana Zanja2009Brütal Legend Battle Nuns2010StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Terran Adjutant, Mothership2011Dead or Alive: Dimensions Helena Douglas2011Shadows of the Damned Paula, Demons2012Madagascar 3: The Video Game Gia 2012XCOM: Enemy Unknown Female Soldier2012 Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Metairie2013StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmAdjutant2013 Marvel Heroes Black Widow2013 Disney Infinity Tia Dalma 2016–17 Minecraft: Story Mode Nell, Clutch, Wanda, additional voices 2018 Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard Ericka Van Helsing Secret Weapons Over Normandy (2003) .... Pauline Law & Order: Justice is Served (2004) .... Nicole Beaumont, Claire Thomas EverQuest II (2004) .... Generic Female Gnome Merchant, Generic Female Human Merchant, Generic Female Half Elf Merchant, Generic Female Erudite Merchant, Generic Female Dwarf Merchant, Generic Female Halfling Merchant, Generic Female Ratonga Merchant, Generic Female Troll Merchant, Generic Female Dark Elf Merchant Guild Wars Prophecies (2005) .... Evennia Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2005) .... Jenna Kirkwood, Jennifer Lee, Carla Meyers, Stephanie Novitsky, Barbara Rodriguez, Rosa Sanchez, Rachael Warren Guild Wars Nightfall (2006) .... Margrid the Sly, Tormented Soul, Lyssa's Muse Livin' It Up with the Bratz (2006) .... Cloe, Yasmin, Sasha, Jade The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) .... Gabriella, Female Elf Dragonborn, High Elf Females Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011) .... Additional Voices Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (2012) .... Additional Voices Guild Wars 2 (2012) .... Faolain Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot (2012) .... Additional Voices Grand Theft Auto V (2013) .... The Local Population The Elder Scrolls Online (2014) .... Additional Voices Falling Skies: The Game (2014) .... Spiked Kid Female, Berserker Female Batman: Arkham Knight (2015) .... Additional Voices Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns (2015) .... Faolain Final Fantasy XV (2016) .... Additional Voices The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind (2018) .... Additional Voices Kingdom Hearts III (2019) .... Tia Dalma
References
External links
Julianne Buescher's Official Site
The Muppet Newsflash's Interview with Julianne Buescher