Desiree Casado
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Desiree Casado is an actress most notable for her role of Gabriella Rodriguez on Sesame Street
. Playing the role since 1993, taking over from a previous actress when the character was SORAS
ed, Gabi is the daughter of Luis and Maria. Her character has become a more integral part of the show's cast in the last couple of years, perhaps mostly to fulfill Sesame Workshop's need to sustain youth among the cast, as the old guard of the show ages.
In addition to her role as Gabi, Casado appeared in various television commercials. Her film credits include I Like It Like That (1994), Bed of Roses (1996), Joe's Apartment
(1996), Wishful Thinking
(1997) and Gloria
(1999). Recently she acted in her first starring role, in the independent film Juicy (2004). According to the official Sesame Street cast bio, Casado loves to dance, especially Hip Hop, and is taking ballet
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Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
. Playing the role since 1993, taking over from a previous actress when the character was SORAS
Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome
Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome is a term used to describe the practice of accelerating the age of a television character in conflict with the timeline of a series and/or the real-world progression of time. Characters unseen on screen for a time might reappear portrayed by an actor several years...
ed, Gabi is the daughter of Luis and Maria. Her character has become a more integral part of the show's cast in the last couple of years, perhaps mostly to fulfill Sesame Workshop's need to sustain youth among the cast, as the old guard of the show ages.
In addition to her role as Gabi, Casado appeared in various television commercials. Her film credits include I Like It Like That (1994), Bed of Roses (1996), Joe's Apartment
Joe's Apartment
Joe's Apartment is a 1996 musical-serio-comedy film starring Jerry O'Connell and Megan Ward and the first film produced by MTV Films. It was based on a 1992 short film first made for MTV , but was also inspired by both the 1987 Japanese film Gokiburi-tachi No Tasogare and...
(1996), Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking (1997 film)
Wishful Thinking is a 1997 romantic comedy starring Jennifer Beals, Drew Barrymore, Jon Stewart, and James LeGros . It is the only film written and directed by Adam Park . Despite having a big name star like Drew Barrymore, the film received luke warm reviews and garnered little to no attention ....
(1997) and Gloria
Gloria (1999 film)
Gloria is a remake of the 1980 film written and directed by John Cassavetes. It was directed by Sidney Lumet and starred Sharon Stone as Gloria. It is also notable as George C. Scott's final film...
(1999). Recently she acted in her first starring role, in the independent film Juicy (2004). According to the official Sesame Street cast bio, Casado loves to dance, especially Hip Hop, and is taking ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
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