Fran Brill

Known For: Acting
Born: September 30, 1946
Place of Birth: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Fran Brill

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.

Filmography

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 · Self

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022 · Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 · Self

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

2020 · Self

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 · Self

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017 · Self

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015 · Self

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

2014 · Zoe

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012 · Zoe

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011 · Self

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

2011

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

2010 · Mae

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009 · Zoe (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008 · Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

2008 · Muppet Performer (voice)

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

2008 · Zoe

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

2008 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games

2008

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Ready for School!

2007

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

2006 · Prairie Dawn

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

2006 · Prairie Dawn (voice)

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005 · Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004 · Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004 · Zoe

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004 · Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

2003 · Zoe

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

2003 · Zoe

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003 · Cereal (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002 · Zoe

Elmo's World: Family Feature

2002 · Zoe

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

2002 · Prairie Dawn

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001 · Zoe

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001 · Zoe / Mary (voice)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · Ilene Maxwell

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001 · Zoe (voice)

Sheep in the Big City

2000 · Little Girl

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000 · Zoe

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999 · Zoe (voice)

Third Watch

1999 · Mrs. Simpson

The West Wing

1999 · Zoe

Doug's 1st Movie

1999 · Mrs. Perigrew (voice)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)

Sesame Unpaved

1999

CinderElmo

1999 · Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

1998 · Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997 · Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997 · Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · Zoe (voice)

City Hall

1996 · Angie

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996 · Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996 · Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996 · Zoe

The World of Jim Henson

1994 · Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

1994 · Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

1994 · Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993 · Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993 · Prairie Dawn

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993 · Prarie Dawn (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993

Dog City

1992 · Colleen (voice), Terri (voice)

Getting Ready to Read

1992 · "OP" Family Song (voice)

Doug

1991 · Emily Kristal (voice)

Hyde in Hollywood

1991 · Betty Armstrong

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

1991 · Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)

What About Bob?

1991 · Lily Marvin

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991 · Little Bird / Chicken (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 · Additional Muppet Performer

Law & Order

1990 · Sondra More, Leah Bartlett, Mrs. Stark, Maureen Donovan

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989 · Louise (voice)

Dog City

1989 · Colleen Barker (voice)

Routed

1989 · Mrs. Grove

The Jim Henson Hour

1989 · Self / Various

Lip Service

1988 · Debbie

Midnight Run

1988 · Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

The No Show

1987 · Chicken Licken

My Little Pony

1986

The Cosby Show

1984 · Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)

My Little Pony

1984 · Applejack (voice)

Old Enough

1984 · Mrs. Sloan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 · Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

CBS Schoolbreak Special

1984 · Mrs. DiFazio

Reading Rainbow

1983 · Self - Narrator (voice)

Oh, Boy! Babies!

1982 · Kay

American Playhouse

1982 · Betty Armstrong

On The Level

1980

Look Back in Anger

1980 · Helena Charles

Amber Waves

1980 · Suze Winter

Being There

1979 · Sally Hayes

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Vazh (voice)

Muppet Picker Upper

1975 · Janice (voice)

The Muppet Introduction

1975 · Janice

Just a Few Announcements

Just a Few Announcements

1975 · Janice

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970 · Snerf (voice)

Sesame Street

1969 · Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)

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