Loretta Long

Loretta Mae Long (née Moore) (born October 4, 1938) is an African American actress, singer, media personality, and educator, best known for playing Susan Robinson on Sesame Street, having starred on the show since its debut in 1969.Born in Paw Paw, Michigan, she earned her Ph.D. in urban education in 1973 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst while she was starring on Sesame Street. She has acted in musicals (such as Guys and Dolls) and appeared on the Flip Wilson Show with other Sesame Street cast members during its first season.As of 2017, Longs character Susan, along with Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (Caroll Spinney), is one of only two remaining original characters who are still played by the actors who originated the roles, although Bob McGrath still appears on an itinerant basis. In the early years, she voiced a few female Muppet voices including Roosevelt Franklins mother, Suzetta and other Muppets where a female voice was needed.Long, in addition to starring on Sesame Street, is a consultant and public speaker on issues of multiculturalism and education.

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