She is best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street originating the character Abby Cadabby, for which she has received seven Emmy Award nominations.

From 2005 to 2008, Carrara-Rudolph performed Ginger in the Playhouse Disney series Johnny and the Sprites.

[5] She is one of the founding members of The Jim Henson Company improv group Puppet Up!.

In addition the puppetry, Carrara-Rudolph has provided voiceover for various animated series and video games.

In 2022, she reprised her role as Abby in the Sesame Street animated series Mecha Builders.