Fran Brill
September 30, 1946 (78 years old) in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 ·Jim Henson Idea Manas Self
- 2021 ·Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Self
- 2019 ·Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self
- 2015 ·I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Self
- 2011 ·Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas Self
- 2006 ·A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- 2002 ·Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
- 2001 ·Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Ilene Maxwell
- 2001 ·Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Zoe (voice)
- 2000 ·Sheep in the Big Cityas Little Girl
- 1999 ·The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Zoe (voice)
- 1999 ·Third Watchas Mrs. Simpson
- 1999 ·The West Wingas Zoe
- 1999 ·Doug's 1st Movieas Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
- 1999 ·CinderElmoas Zoe (voice)
- 1998 ·Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
- 1996 ·Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Zoe (voice)
- 1996 ·City Hallas Angie
- 1994 ·The World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)
- 1994 ·Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
- 1992 ·Dog Cityas Colleen (voice)
- 1992 ·Dog Cityas Terri (voice)
- 1991 ·Dougas Emily Kristal (voice)
- 1991 ·Hyde in Hollywoodas Betty Armstrong
- 1991 ·The Tale of Peter Rabbitas Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
- 1991 ·What About Bob?as Lily Marvin
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Sondra More
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Leah Bartlett
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Mrs. Stark
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Maureen Donovan
- 1989 ·Dog City: The Movieas Colleen Barker (voice)
- 1989 ·The Jim Henson Houras
- 1988 ·Midnight Runas Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
- 1986 ·My Little Ponyas
- 1984 ·The Cosby Showas Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
- 1984 ·Old Enoughas Mrs. Sloan
- 1984 ·The Muppets Take Manhattanas Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
- 1983 ·Reading Rainbowas Herself - Narrator (voice)
- 1979 ·Being Thereas Sally Hayes
- 1970 ·The Great Santa Claus Switchas Snerf (voice)
- 1969 ·Sesame Streetas Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 1969 ·Sesame Unpavedas
- Future ·Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesameas Prairie Dawn
- 2022 ·Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
- 2020 ·Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Hensonas Herself
- 2017 ·Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watchedas Herself
- 2014 ·Sesame Street: M is for Mysteryas Zoe
- 2011 ·Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magicas
- 2010 ·Sesame Street: When Families Grieveas Mae
- 2009 ·Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Storyas
- 2009 ·Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
- 2008 ·Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
- 2008 ·Sesame Street: Love the Earth!as Zoe
- 2007 ·Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 2006 ·Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Timeas Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 2005 ·Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!as Zoe (voice)
- 2004 ·Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Zoe (voice)
- 2004 ·Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
- 2003 ·Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaokeas Zoe
- 2003 ·Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magicas Prairie Dawn / Zoe
- 2003 ·Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songsas Cereal (voice)
- 2003 ·Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Movesas Zoe
- 2001 ·Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Zoe / Mary (voice)
- 1999 ·Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 1998 ·Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Gameas Zoe (voice)
- 1997 ·Sesame Street: Fiesta!as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
- 1997 ·Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Zoe (voice)
- 1996 ·Sesame Street: Do the Alphabetas Zoe (voice)
- 1996 ·Sesame Street: Imagine That!as Zoe (voice)
- 1996 ·Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Shareas Zoe
- 1994 ·Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Greenas Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
- 1994 ·Sesame Street: The Best of Elmoas Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
- 1993 ·Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 1993 ·Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Prairie Dawn
- 1993 ·Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Prarie Dawn (voice)
- 1993 ·Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songsas
- 1991 ·Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
- 1990 ·Jim Henson's Memorial Serviceas
- 1989 ·The Song of the Cloud Forestas Louise
- 1987 ·The No Showas Chicken Licken
- 1982 ·Oh, Boy! Babies!as Kay
- 1980 ·Look Back in Angeras Helena Charles
- 1980 ·Amber Wavesas Suze Winter
- 1975 ·Muppet Picker Upperas Janice (voice)
- 1975 ·Just a Few Announcementsas Janice
- 1975 ·The Muppet Introductionas Janice