Lisa Henson
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Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Lisa Marie Henson (born May 9, 1960) is an American television and film producer who has been involved in television shows such as Sid the Science Kid. She is the CEO of The Jim Henson Company, founded by her parents Jim and Jane Henson.
Early life and education
Henson was born on May 9, 1960, in Westchester County, New York and attended Byram Hills High School. She is the daughter and the oldest child of puppeteers Jane (née Nebel; 1934–2013) and Jim Henson (1936–1990), and she has four younger siblings: Cheryl (born 1961), Brian (born 1963), John (1965–2014), and Heather Henson (born 1970).[1]
Henson has an undergraduate degree from Harvard University where she studied ancient Greek and concentrated in Folklore and Mythology.[2]
Career
In 1982, while at Harvard, Henson was elected president of The Harvard Lampoon,[3] the first woman to serve in this position.[4] In comedy, she was known for visual representation of humor, art parody.[3]
Starting in 1983 Henson worked at Warner Bros. where she was first an executive assistant, and by 1991 she was promoted to executive vice president.[5]
In 1993, Henson was named president of worldwide production at Columbia Pictures.[6] Prior to this her work was on production of movies such as Lethal Weapon and the Batman films.[5]
She has also served on the Harvard Board of Overseers.
As of 2024, Henson is the CEO of The Jim Henson Company.[7][8] In 2012 she joined other companies who sought to avoid connections with Chick-fil-A due to their opposition to gay marriage.[9][10]
Filmography
Shorts
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Run, Run | Child |
| 2005 | Because of the Wonderful Things It Does: The Legacy of Oz | Herself |
| 2006 | The Making of MirrorMask |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Producer | 11 episodes |
| 2006 | Laugh Pad | Executive producer | Failed pilot |
| Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del | |||
| 2007 | The Skrumps | 9 episodes | |
| 2008 | Frances | 6 episodes | |
| 2008–2013 | Sid the Science Kid | 68 episodes | |
| 2009–2020 | Dinosaur Train | 89 episodes | |
| 2010–2011 | Me and My Monsters | 26 episodes | |
| 2010 | Jim Henson's Pajanimals | 11 episodes | |
| 2012–2013 | Doozers | 52 episodes | |
| 2013 | Teeny Tiny Dogs | Failed pilot | |
| 2013–2014 | Good Morning Today | 20 episodes | |
| 2013–2016 | No, You Shut Up! | 58 episodes | |
| 2014 | Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge | 8 episodes | |
| 2015 | Lily the Unicorn | Failed pilot | |
| Good Morning America | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2016–2017 | Word Party | Executive producer | 14 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Splash and Bubbles | ||
| 2016 | Dot.[11] | ||
| 2017 | Julie's Greenroom | ||
| 2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | 10 episodes | |
| 2021–2023 | Harriet the Spy | 20 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Zero Effect | Producer | |
| 2000 | Ivans Xtc | Margaret Mead, Executive producer | |
| The Weight of Water | Executive producer | ||
| 2002 | High Crimes | ||
| 2003 | Good Boy! | Producer | |
| 2004 | Five Children and It | ||
| 2005 | MirrorMask | Executive producer | |
| The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Television movie | ||
| 2008 | Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby | Producer | direct-to-video movie |
| The Kreutzer Sonata | Executive producer | ||
| Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare | Producer | direct-to-video movie | |
| Unstable Fables: The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show | |||
| 2012 | Sid the Science Kid: The Movie | Executive producer | television movie |
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Producer | |
| 2015 | Turkey Hollow | Executive producer | television movie |
| 2017 | The Star | ||
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | ||
| 2022 | Pinocchio | Producer | |
| 2023 | The Portable Door | Executive producer | |
| 2023 | The Monk and the Gun | Executive producer | |
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea Man | Producer | |
| 2025 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip | Producer |
Music Videos
- Ben Folds Five's "Do It Anyway": Executive producer with Chris Hardwick
References
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External links
- Lisa Henson at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Profile at Jim Henson Company
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