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Earlier this year, Yvette Nicole Brown filmed a secret cameo for Disney's Rock 'n' Roll Coaster Starring the Muppets.
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Brown, a longtime fan of the Muppets, called working with the puppeteers and characters a dream come true.
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She and her husband, Anthony Davis, who have been married since 2024, also recently supported their friends Bob Odenkirk and Henry Winkler at the film's premiere.
Yvette Nicole Brown has loved the Muppets since she was a child.
So when she got the call to do a cameo in a commercial for the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios, she couldn't refuse the offer.
Brown, 54, attended the MPTF NextGen Summer Party 2026 at The Aster in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 31, where she gave an exclusive interview to PEOPLE about the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
«"I'm the biggest Muppet fan on the planet," she said. "I've dreamed of being on the Muppet show since I was a kid." «The Muppet Show» . And when I was invited to stand in line for the Muppet Rock 'n' Roll Coaster at Disneyland, I don't even remember pinching myself to imagine it.".
Yvette Nicole Brown in 2026; photograph of the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets attraction. Photo: Chad Salvador/Variety via Getty; The Walt Disney Company
«"First of all, I want to say that puppeteers are some of the most talented people you'll ever meet," Brown added. "They're so underrated. You never see them. You only see the wonderful Muppets. I absolutely love spending time with puppeteers. It's amazing. It's so rewarding to play with them, make videos, and then see yourself as a puppeteer.".
Brown said she received a call in January, after which she filmed the video. However, she "kept it under wraps" for about three or four months until this "amazing" opportunity arose.
She also said she was able to ride the ride twice during her time there. "It's a crazy ride," she explained. "You have to hold on tight. At the beginning, it shoots you out like a cannon. There are twists and turns, you flip upside down. It's everything.".
In a video posted to Facebook, Brown joins John Stamos and Darren Criss, who are also accompanied by various Muppet puppets.
Another shot from the queue shows 39-year-old Criss chatting with Miss Piggy. Brown is sitting next to Rolf.
«"If you'd told me as a kid that I'd be riding a ride with the Muppets, Darren and Yvette, my two friends, I wouldn't have believed it," said Stamos, 62. "I'm just overjoyed. I'm so grateful.".
In April, Brown and her husband, Anthony Davis, attended the film's premiere. «"Normal"» , just to support stars Bob Odenkirk and Henry Winkler.
«"I'm friends with Henry Winkler and I adore Bob. Henry Winkler and I met on the set Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh« , "It was probably 10 or 15 years ago," she told PEOPLE on the red carpet. "So I love it, the show «Happy Days »" and all that. Every time I can see him, I'm very happy.".
Brown also brought Davis along, as he was excited to meet his childhood idol.
Anthony Davis and Yvette Nicole Brown at the 2026 premiere of "Normal." Photo: Araya Doheny/FilmMagic
«"I want to meet Henry Winkler," Davis said. "He was there for me as a child. I'll be there for him in all his projects. I'll always be there.".
«"And we know it's going to be great. Bob did it, so we know it's going to be great," Brown added.
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Brown and Davis met as friends in their early 20s but began dating in 2021. She announced their engagement in 2023, and the couple married in Los Angeles in 2024.
«"It's been really great. We've realized we don't get tired of each other. We're together almost 24 hours a day, and it's like he's hanging out with my best friend," Brown told PEOPLE about their family life. "It's just wonderful.".
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