Teaneck Teen Lands Role On New Nick Jr. Show 'Butterbean's Cafe'

TEANECK, NJ — Kirrilee Berger has landed a voice role on Nick Jr's newest show, "Butterbean's Cafe."

Berger, 19, is a Teaneck actress who has appeared on television, in films, and on national tours of "Billy Elliott" and "Mary Poppins."

"Butterbean's Cafe" is about the title character and her fairy friends, "Poppy," who Berger voices, and others as they serve the town of "Puddlebrook" some tasty treats and healthy snacks. The show premiered Monday. New episodes of the show will be broadcast throughout 2019, Nickelodeon said. Some content from the show is already available on the Nick Jr. app.

Some famous culinary personalities from Food Network will appear on the show, including Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentis, and Rachael Ray.

Berger started her acting career with the "Mary Poppins" national tour. She plays Danielle Furlbee, the lead role in the ensemble drama "One Dollar" on CBS's All-Access service.

Berger has also had recurring roles on Amazon Prime's "Just Add Magic," Disney's "K.C. Undercover," and Netflix's comedy sketch series, "The Who Was? Show." Her grandmother was a Vaudeville star in Australia and her mother was the first Australian Radio City rockette.

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Photo: Kirrilee Berger, 19, (Courtesy of Brett Erickson)