Lisa Henson
Introduction '''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 Henson was born in Westchester County, New York, the daughter and the oldest child of puppeteers Jane (née Nebel; 1934–2013) and Jim Henson (1936–1990). She has four younger siblings: Cheryl (born 1961), Brian (born 1963), John (1965–2014), and Heather Henson (born 1970).
Career Henson is the CEO of The Jim Henson Company.Besides her direct television and movie work, she has been president of production for Columbia Pictures, and an executive for Warner Brothers. She holds a degree from Harvard University, where she majored in folklore and mythology and served as the first female president of the ''Harvard Lampoon''. She has also served on the Harvard Board of Overseers.
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.'' 2017  ''Julie's Greenroom''  2019  ''The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance''10 episodes2021–2023''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
References
External links ** Profile at Jim Henson Company