Miss Piggy is a Muppet character known for her breakout role in Jim Henson's The Muppet Show. Since her debut in 1976, Miss Piggy has been notable for her temperamental diva superstar personality, tendency to use French phrases in her speech, and practice of karate. She was also known for her on-again/off-again relationship with Kermit the Frog, which began in 1976 and ended in 2015. Frank Oz performed the character from 1976 to 2000, 2002 and was succeeded by Eric Jacobson in 2001. Miss Piggy was inspired by jazz singer Peggy Lee. In 1996, TV Guide ranked her number 23 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. In a 2001 Channel 4 poll in the UK, Miss Piggy was ranked 29th on their list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters. In 1996, a cook book entitled In the Kitchen With Miss Piggy: Fabulous Recipes from My Famous Celebrity Friends by Moi was released.
First appearance | Herb Alpert and the TJB (1974) |
Created by | Bonnie Erickson (designer), Frank Oz (characterization) |
Voiced by | Frank Oz (1976–2000, 2002), Eric Jacobson (2001–present) Other: Laurie O'Brien (Muppet Babies (1984), Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue), Hal Rayle (Little Muppet Monsters), Melanie Harrison (Muppet Babies (2018)) |
Performed by | Frank Oz (1976–2000, 2002), Eric Jacobson (2001–present) |
Species | Muppet pig |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Actress, Magazine editor, Singer, Talk show host, Martial artist, Icon |
Family | Andy and Randy Pig (nephews) |
Children | Betina, Belinda |
Nationality | American |
Informazioni su Miss Piggy
Classic Muppet character known for her on-and-off relationship with Kermit the Frog. She was voiced by Frank Oz from 1976 to 2002. Eric Jacobson began voicing her character in 2001.
Realizzazione di Miss Piggy
The inspiration for her character was jazz singer Peggy Lee. Her first appearance came on the ABC TV special Herb Alpert and the TJB on October 13, 1974.
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