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Loretta Long

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Best known for her role of Susan on the children's show Sesame Street (1969), Loretta Long has also worked as a schoolteacher and has a Ed.D. in education from the University of Massachusetts. Before joining "Sesame Street" as one of the original 1969 cast members, Ms. Long was in another public-television production called "Soul." She was also involved in summer stock productions of Sweet Charity, Guys and Dolls, and Milk and Honey.
BornOctober 4, 1938
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    Known for

    Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Actress
    Chevy Chase, Frank Oz, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Jim Henson, Joe Flaherty, Richard Hunt, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Nelson, Martin P. Robinson, Caroll Spinney, and Dave Thomas in Follow That Bird (1985)
    Follow That Bird
    6.8
    • Susan
    • 1985
    Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Caroll Spinney in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
    The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
    5.9
    • Susan
    • 1999
    Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
    Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Susan
    • 1988

    Credits

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    • Sesame Street: Wonderful World of Friends! (2021)
      Sesame Street: Wonderful World of Friends!
      Video
      • Susan (as Dr. Loretta Long)
      • 2021
    • Alison Bartlett, Linda Bove, Fran Brill, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Emilio Delgado, Olamide Faison, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chris Knowings, Patti LaBelle, Peter Linz, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Carmen Osbahr, Itzhak Perlman, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson, Jennifer Barnhart, Alan Muraoka, Big Bird, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Ryan Dillon, Elmo, Nitya Vidyasagar, Abby Cadabby, Chris Thomas Hayes, Stacey Gordon, and Suki Lopez in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019)
      Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
      8.7
      TV Special
      • Susan (as Dr. Loretta Long)
      • 2019
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Susan
      • Susan Robinson
      • Suzetta Something ...
      • 1969–2017
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Carmen Osbahr, Matt Vogel, and Jasmine Romero in Little Children, Big Challenges (2012)
      Little Children, Big Challenges
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Susan
      • 2013
    • Learn Along with Sesame (1996)
      Learn Along with Sesame
      TV Series
      • Susan
      • 1999–2012
    • Sesame Street: Best of Friends (2012)
      Sesame Street: Best of Friends
      Video
      • Susan
      • 2012
    • Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)
      Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
      3.9
      • Susan
      • 2012
    • Ready for School (2007)
      Ready for School
      8.3
      Video
      • Susan
      • 2007
    • Fran Brill and Kevin Clash in Guess That Shape and Color (2006)
      Guess That Shape and Color
      8.2
      Video
      • Susan
      • 2006
    • Elmo Visits the Doctor (2005)
      Elmo Visits the Doctor
      7.6
      Video
      • Susan
      • 2005
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005)
      Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue
      8.5
      Video
      • Susan
      • 2005
    • Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
      Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
      6.5
      Video
      • Susan
      • 2004
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Carmen Osbahr, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003)
      Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
      7.0
      Video
      • Susan
      • 2003
    • Kevin Clash, Kelly Ripa, and Elmo in Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! (2002)
      Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
      6.3
      Video
      • Susan
      • 2002
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Caroll Spinney in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
      The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
      5.9
      • Susan
      • 1999

    Soundtrack



    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Welcome!"
      • performer: "At Your Library"
      • performer: "Riding in my Car" (uncredited) ...
      • 1969–1998
    • Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
      Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Sing Your Synonyms"
      • 1988
    • Frank Oz and Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)
      Sesame Street: Sing Along
      7.6
      Video
      • performer: "What's the Name of That Song?" (uncredited)
      • 1987
    • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
      Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • performer: "True Blue Miracle"
      • 1978

    Videos3

    Sesame Street, Special
    Trailer 1:58
    Sesame Street, Special
    Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
    Trailer 0:32
    Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
    Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
    Trailer 0:32
    Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
    The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland
    Trailer 2:02
    The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Dr. Loretta Long
    • Born
      • October 4, 1938
      • Paw Paw, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Peter Long1965 - ? (divorced)
    • Other works
      Stage: Appeared (as "Parthy Ann Hawks") In "Show Boat" At Connor Palace in Cleveland, Ohio.

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    • Trivia
      She earned her PHD in Education From the University of Massachusettes.
    • Nickname
      • Dr Loretta Long

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