Henson is a graduate of
George School and the
Rhode Island School of Design, and attended the
California Institute of the Arts. Her on-screen appearances include the
Number Three Ball Film and
The Muppets Take Manhattan,
The Storyteller episode "Hans My Hedgehog," the role of Prince Kermit in
The Frog Prince, as well as
Frank Oz's film
Little Shop of Horrors. Henson is a producer, puppet artist, and philanthropist whose work promotes healing for the planet and bringing people into harmony with nature through immersive experiences and the fine art of
puppetry. As founder of
Green Feather Foundation , Heather produces her own theatrical works–
Ajijaak on Turtle Island,
Harmonious Migrations,
Celebration of Flight, P
anther and Crane,
Endangered Species Parade,
Lhamo Trung Trung,
Echo Trace– as well as supporting the work of other independent artists through the Handmade Puppet Dreams film series (currently available to stream on Amazon, Roku, and Kanopy) and through the Puppet Slam Network, a grassroots community of presenters of short form puppetry for adults. Green Feather Foundation umbrellas the work previously done by IBEX Puppetry. In addition, Heather organizes workshops and retreats through a program called “Nature Makers,” fostering a community of professional artists using puppetry to deepen their personal connection with nature. In honoring her parents’ legacies, Heather serves as President of The Jane Henson Foundation, Chair of the Jim Henson Legacy, and Shareholder of the Jim Henson Company. Beyond Henson's work with Green Feather Foundation and IBEX Puppetry, Henson produced a 2025 tour of
Fraggle Rock Live and previously The Orlando Puppet Festival, == References ==