| Former cast member Alaina Reed with Will Lee. |
About the Character
Gordon’s little sister, Olivia, first came to the Street in 1976. Her relationship with Gordon was a positive example of the way siblings can interact as adults. She worked as a photographer on Sesame Street until she left in 1988.
About the Actor
After leaving Sesame Street, actress and singer Alaina Reed joined the cast of 227, which used the same set as Sesame Street. In fact, the front steps of the 227 apartment building were the stairs next to Oscar the Grouch’s trash can! Reed has appeared in many stage productions, both on and off Broadway, and her film credits include Death Becomes Her, Me and the Kid, and Cruel Intentions.