Fran Brill
Acting
Born: 1946-09-30 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
🎬 Movies (20)
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
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
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: 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
📺 TV Shows (20)
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002
Prairie Dawn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Ilene Maxwell
Sheep in the Big City
2000
Little Girl
Third Watch
1999
Mrs. Simpson
The West Wing
1999
Zoe
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Dog City
1992
Colleen (voice)
Dog City
1992
Terri (voice)
Doug
1991
Emily Kristal (voice)
Law & Order
1990
Sondra More
Law & Order
1990
Leah Bartlett
Law & Order
1990
Mrs. Stark
Law & Order
1990
Maureen Donovan
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Self / Various
My Little Pony
1986
The Cosby Show
1984
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984
Mrs. DiFazio
Reading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
On The Level
1980
Saturday Night Live
1975
Vazh (voice)