Fran Brill
September 30, 1946 (78 years old) in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Fran Brill (born September 30, 1946) is an actress and puppeteer who worked on Sesame Street beginning in 1970. She was the first female puppeteer hired by Jim Henson, outside of wife Jane Henson. She is best known for performing Prairie Dawn and Zoe. Brill retired from performing in September 2014.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Jim Henson Idea Man as Self
- 2021 · Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self
- 2019 · Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2017 · Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched as Herself
- 2015 · I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Self
- 2011 · Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self
- 2007 · Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 2002 · Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ilene Maxwell
- 2000 · Sheep in the Big City as Little Girl
- 1999 · The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Zoe (voice)
- 1999 · Third Watch as Mrs. Simpson
- 1999 · The West Wing as Zoe
- 1999 · Doug's 1st Movie as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
- 1998 · Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Zoe (voice)
- 1996 · Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Zoe (voice)
- 1996 · City Hall as Angie
- 1994 · The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
- 1994 · Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo as Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
- 1992 · Dog City as Colleen (voice)
- 1992 · Dog City as Terri (voice)
- 1991 · Doug as Emily Kristal (voice)
- 1991 · The Tale of Peter Rabbit as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
- 1991 · What About Bob? as Lily Marvin
- 1990 · Law & Order as Sondra More
- 1990 · Law & Order as Leah Bartlett
- 1990 · Law & Order as Mrs. Stark
- 1990 · Law & Order as Maureen Donovan
- 1989 · The Jim Henson Hour as
- 1988 · Midnight Run as Dana Mardukas
- 1986 · My Little Pony as
- 1984 · The Cosby Show as Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
- 1984 · Old Enough as Mrs. Sloan
- 1984 · The Muppets Take Manhattan as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
- 1983 · Reading Rainbow as Herself - Narrator (voice)
- 1979 · Being There as Sally Hayes
- 1969 · Sesame Street as Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 1969 · Sesame Unpaved as
- Future · Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame as Prairie Dawn
- 2022 · Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
- 2020 · Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson as Herself
- 2014 · Sesame Street: M is for Mystery as Zoe
- 2011 · Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic as
- 2010 · Sesame Street: When Families Grieve as Mae
- 2009 · Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story as
- 2009 · Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
- 2008 · Sesame Street: Love the Earth! as Zoe
- 2008 · Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
- 2006 · Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 2005 · Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Zoe (voice)
- 2004 · Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Zoe (voice)
- 2003 · Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Zoe
- 2003 · Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
- 2003 · Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves as Zoe
- 2003 · Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Cereal (voice)
- 2001 · Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Zoe / Mary (voice)
- 1999 · Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 1998 · Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game as Zoe (voice)
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
- 1996 · Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Zoe (voice)
- 1996 · Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Zoe
- 1996 · Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Zoe (voice)
- 1994 · Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
- 1993 · Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 1993 · Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Prairie Dawn
- 1993 · Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Prarie Dawn (voice)
- 1993 · Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs as
- 1991 · Hyde In Hollywood as Betty Armstrong
- 1991 · Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
- 1989 · The Song of the Cloud Forest as Louise
- 1989 · Dog City: The Movie as Colleen Barker (voice)
- 1987 · The No Show as Chicken Licken
- 1982 · Oh, Boy! Babies! as Kay
- 1980 · Look Back in Anger as Helena Charles
- 1980 · Amber Waves as Suze Winter
- 1975 · Muppet Picker Upper as Janice (voice)
- 1975 · The Muppet Introduction as Janice
- 1975 · Just a Few Announcements as Janice
- 1970 · The Great Santa Claus Switch as Snerf (voice)