Camille Bonora
American Muppet performer and theologian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Camille Bonora (also known as Camille Kampouris; born May 13, 1956[citation needed]) is a former Muppet performer. She currently serves on the board of BibleMesh online theological studies, as well as a member of the Kairos Journal editorial board.[1]
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Bonora, a native of New Jersey, graduated from Catholic University of America, was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and initially worked in musical comedy and improvisational comedy.[2] Bonora was also one of the puppeteers who performed The Muppets from 1985 to 1997.[3][4] Bonora herself influenced Joey Mazzarino when she taught an improvisation class at Fordham University, and eventually introduced him to Jim Henson.[5] Mazzarino later became the head writer for Sesame Street and also worked on The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Muppets from Space, and Kermit's Swamp Years.[6]
In 1996, she later retired from performing and co-founded the Kairos Journal with her husband Emmanuel A. Kampouris. She serves on its editorial board.[7][8] The journal is an online tool to assist pastors and church leadership with Biblical references, historical precedents, quotations and writing, and commentary.