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.
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- Born:
- Sep 30, 1946 In Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 64
- First Appeared:
- In the series Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
- Latest Project:
- Movie Jim Henson Idea Man 2024-05-18
Known For
Filmography
| Series | Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame | Prairie Dawn | 2026 |
| Movie | Jim Henson Idea Man | Self | 2024-05-18 |
| Movie | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self | 2021-04-23 |
| Movie | Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 2019-11-09 |
| Movie | Tully | Zoe | 2018-05-04 |
| Movie | Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched | Self | 2017-03-12 |
| Movie | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story | Self | 2015-05-06 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers | Zoe | 2012-07-12 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures | 2011-01-01 | |
| Movie | Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey | Self | 2011-10-21 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic | 2011-09-06 | |
| Movie | Sesame Street: When Families Grieve | Mae | 2010-04-14 |
| Movie | Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story | 2009-12-12 | |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland | Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice) | 2008-09-06 |
| Movie | Elmo's Christmas Countdown | Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice) | 2007-12-23 |
| Movie | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) | 2006-12-01 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time | Prairie Dawn (voice) | 2006-08-22 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! | Zoe (voice) | 2005-02-01 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites | Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice) | 2004-01-27 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs | Cereal (voice) | 2003-01-01 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke | Zoe | 2003-08-05 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves | Zoe | 2003-01-01 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! | Zoe | 2002-05-14 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play | Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice) | 2002-05-31 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! | Zoe | 2001-11-06 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf | Zoe (voice) | 2001-01-09 |
| Series | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown | 2001-09-30 |
| Series | Sheep in the Big City | Little Girl | 2000-11-04 |
| Series | Sesame Unpaved | 1999-02-02 | |
| Movie | CinderElmo | Zoe (voice) | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs | Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice) | 1999-03-09 |
| Movie | Doug's 1st Movie | Mrs. Perigrew (voice) | 1999-03-26 |
| Movie | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Zoe (voice) | 1999-10-01 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! | Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice) | 1998-02-20 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Fiesta! | Betty Lou / Zoe (voice) | 1997-12-01 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Imagine That! | Zoe (voice) | 1996-01-01 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas | Zoe (voice) | 1996-12-24 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet | Zoe (voice) | 1996-02-06 |
| Movie | City Hall | Angie | 1996-02-16 |
| Movie | Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green | Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage) | 1994-02-18 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: A New Baby In My House | Zoe | 1994-12-31 |
| Movie | The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) | 1994-11-23 |
| Movie | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Prairie Dawn / Zoe | 1994-05-18 |
| Movie | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration | Prarie Dawn (voice) | 1993-10-29 |
| Movie | Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! | Prairie Dawn | 1993-10-29 |
| Series | Dog City | Terri (voice) | 1992-09-26 |
| Movie | What About Bob? | Lily Marvin | 1991-05-17 |
| Movie | Hyde in Hollywood | Betty Armstrong | 1991-07-05 |
| Series | Doug | Emily Kristal (voice) | 1991-08-18 |
| Movie | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | Bluejay / Sparrow (voice) | 1991-06-11 |
| Movie | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Additional Muppet Performer | 1990-11-21 |
| Series | The Jim Henson Hour | 1989-04-14 | |
| Movie | Dog City: The Movie | Colleen Barker (voice) | 1989-05-05 |
| Movie | The Song of the Cloud Forest | Louise (voice) | 1989-07-16 |
| Movie | Midnight Run | Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife | 1988-07-20 |
| Movie | Lip Service | Debbie | 1988-10-17 |
| Movie | The No Show | Chicken Licken | 1987-01-01 |
| Series | My Little Pony | 1986-09-15 | |
| Movie | Old Enough | Mrs. Sloan | 1984-08-24 |
| Movie | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice) | 1984-06-27 |
| Movie | Amber Waves | Suze Winter | 1980-03-09 |
| Movie | Being There | Sally Hayes | 1979-12-19 |
| Movie | The Great Santa Claus Switch | Snerf (voice) | 1970-12-20 |
| Series | Sesame Street | Unknown | 1969-11-10 |