Alaina Reed performed one of my favorite Sesame Street songs in 1982. "The Riddle", written by Michael Karp and Benjamin Goldstein, asks the question, "Who Am I?" Reed played Olivia on the show from 1976 to 1988. 🌎🕊️ | Muppet Wiki

Alaina Reed Hall plays Olivia in a 1980 Sesame Street segment in which she and Big Bird imagine her life as a concert pianist performing a Sonatina by Muzio Clementi. | Muppet Wiki

Olivia (Alaina Reed) sings to the kids on Sesame Street in 1977. "Children of the world, how different each one seems..." | Muppet Wiki

🌟 Happy Heavenly 79th Birthday to Alaina Reed Hall 🌟 Today, we honor and celebrate the incredible life and legacy of Alaina Reed Hall — a woman whose talent, grace, and warmth touched generations. From bringing heart and soul to Sesame Street as the beloved Olivia, to lighting up the screen as Rose on 227, Alaina’s presence was unforgettable. She wasn’t just an actress — she was a storyteller, a trailblazer, and a comforting voice across decades of television. Her work inspired countless child