Muppets' documentary reveals Miss Piggy's origin and much more

Only Miss Piggy's creator knows the depths of her tragic origin story. Frank Oz, who gave life to the character in the early 1970s, says Piggy left her hometown farm for life in the big city after her dad died in a tractor accident and she had a falling out with her mother.

Muppets director reveals Miss Piggy had a troubling past

Miss Piggy, Muppet Wiki

Future Tense newsletter: We need a Muppet version of Frankenstein.

Muppets' sure to appeal to adults who loved TV show, Ticket

You'll never see Michael Caine blink': An oral history of The Muppet Christmas Carol at 30

Muppet Guys Talking: New doco reveals Miss Piggy's backstory - and other secrets

Miss Piggy Through the Years, Muppet Wiki

Review: There's Not Much Fun to ABC's 'The Muppets' - The Atlantic

Miss Piggy joins Kermit the Frog in Smithsonian collection