Fran Brill
Acting
Biography
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 106
Movies (88)
Jim Henson Idea Man2024Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson2020Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched2017Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery2014Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012Zoe
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve2010Mae- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports2008Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!2008Zoe
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Ready for School!2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together2006Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time2006Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!2005Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover2004Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Shows (18)
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame2002Prairie Dawn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001Ilene Maxwell
Sheep in the Big City2000Little Girl
Third Watch1999Mrs. Simpson
The West Wing1999Zoe
Sesame Unpaved1999
Dog City1992Colleen (voice)
Doug1991Emily Kristal (voice)
Law & Order1990Sondra More
The Jim Henson Hour1989Self / Various
My Little Pony1986
The Cosby Show1984Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
CBS Schoolbreak Special1984Mrs. DiFazio
Reading Rainbow1983Self - Narrator (voice)
American Playhouse1982Betty Armstrong
On The Level1980
Saturday Night Live1975Vazh (voice)
Sesame Street1969Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)