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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.

Known for

Filmography

2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf
2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticPrairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf
2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonSelf
2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelf
2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelf
2014Sesame Street: M is for MysteryZoe
2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersZoe
2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelf
2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2010Sesame Street: When Families GrieveMae
2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoZoe (voice) (archive footage)
2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandZoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationMuppet Performer (voice)
2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth!Zoe
2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsPrairie Dawn / Zoe
2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownPrairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
2007Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherPrairie Dawn
2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimePrairie Dawn (voice)
2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Zoe (voice)
2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverZoe (voice)
2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Zoe
2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesLavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeZoe
2003Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance MovesZoe
2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsCereal (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayPrairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Zoe
2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureZoe
2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesamePrairie Dawn
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Zoe
2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Zoe / Mary (voice)
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentIlene Maxwell
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfZoe (voice)
2000Sheep in the Big CityLittle Girl
2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldZoe
1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandZoe (voice)
1999Third WatchMrs. Simpson
1999The West WingZoe
1999Doug's 1st MovieMrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsZoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1999Sesame Unpaved
1999CinderElmoZoe (voice)
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
1998Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle GameZoe (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeZoe (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasZoe (voice)
1996City HallAngie
1996Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetZoe (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!Zoe (voice)
1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareZoe
1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenClam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoPrarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Prairie Dawn
1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationPrarie Dawn (voice)
1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1992Dog CityColleen (voice)
1992Getting Ready to Read"OP" Family Song (voice)
1991DougEmily Kristal (voice)
1991Hyde in HollywoodBetty Armstrong
1991The Tale of Peter RabbitBluejay / Sparrow (voice)
1991What About Bob?Lily Marvin
1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsLittle Bird / Chicken (voice)
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonAdditional Muppet Performer
1990Law & OrderSondra More
1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1989The Song of the Cloud ForestLouise (voice)
1989Dog CityColleen Barker (voice)
1989RoutedMrs. Grove
1989The Jim Henson HourSelf / Various
1988Lip ServiceDebbie
1988Midnight RunDana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
1987The No ShowChicken Licken
1986My Little Pony
1984The Cosby ShowPink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
1984My Little PonyApplejack (voice)
1984Old EnoughMrs. Sloan
1984The Muppets Take ManhattanAdditional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
1984CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMrs. DiFazio
1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
1982Oh, Boy! Babies!Kay
1982American PlayhouseBetty Armstrong
1980On The Level
1980Look Back in AngerHelena Charles
1980Amber WavesSuze Winter
1979Being ThereSally Hayes
1975Saturday Night LiveVazh (voice)
1975Muppet Picker UpperJanice (voice)
1975The Muppet IntroductionJanice
1975Just a Few AnnouncementsJanice
1970The Great Santa Claus SwitchSnerf (voice)
1969Sesame StreetZoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)

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