Nikki Tilroe

Nikki Tilroe renowned for portraying the Mime Lady on Todays Special was a versatile utility player on the show She performed various roles from additional puppet characters to providing voices and embodying large costumes Notably she portrayed Wanda Willoby in Babies 1984 and Letters 1985 and voiced Hazel in Butterflies 1984 Tilroe brought life to the magic dragon in the story Byron the Grump and the Magic Dragon Her most notable role was inside the Blue Cow costume in Live on Stage 1985 and The Blue Cow 1986 animating Emily the Blue Cow Regrettably Nikki Tilroe passed away on September 1 2005 following a battle with liver and kidney ailments leaving behind a legacy of memorable contributions to the show