About Tarah Lynn Schaeffer
Born 1984. Tarah Lynn Schaeffer is an actor and television actor.
Tarah Lynne Schaeffer (born July 4, 1984) is a former American child actress. She is known for her role as herself on Sesame Street.
Acting career In 1993, Sesame Street was casting for a child actor to play a character with disabilities for at least five episodes. Schaeffer's wheelchair sports coach recommended that she audition. Schaeffer was cast as the first Sesame Street cast member with disabilities.
Personal life Schaeffer was raised in Plainville, Connecticut. She was born with osteogenesis imperfecta.
Filmography Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993) (uncredited) Sesame Street: Elmocize (1996) Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996) Sesame Street (1993–2001)
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