Nikki Tilroe (1941-2005) was a puppeteer who was well known for her work in the United States and Canada. She performed in such Henson productions as Fraggle Rock and The Christmas Toy. Her professional partner, Kermit Love, was also a puppeteer, as is her surviving husband, R.D. Tilroe. Working out of Toronto during the 70s and 80s, Tilroe served as director for Frog Print Theater where she received a Citation of Excellence for her direction of Mimi and Toto in 1974-75. She performed on a number of Canadian TV shows as well, including Today's Special and The Waterville Gang.