FRAN BRILL

Fran Brill
Fran Brill
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 30, 1946
Place of Birth: 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.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

TBA·
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Prairie Dawn
TBA·
Getting Ready to Read
Jim Hensons Muppets
2024·
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self
2022·
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2021·
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self
2020·
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
2019·
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2017·
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
2015·
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
2014·
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Zoe
2011·
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011·
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
2010·
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae
2009·
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
2009·
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2008·
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2008·
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Zoe
2008·
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2007·
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
2006·
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Prairie Dawn
2006·
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006·
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)
2005·
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice)
2004·
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Zoe
2004·
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
2004·
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Zoe (voice)
2003·
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Cereal (voice)
2003·
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Zoe
2003·
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Zoe
2002·
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Zoe
2002·
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2001·
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell
2001·
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Zoe
2001·
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Zoe (voice)
2001·
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Zoe / Mary (voice)
2000·
Sheep in the Big City
Little Girl
1999·
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson
1999·
The West Wing
Zoe
1999·
CinderElmo
Zoe (voice)
1999·
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1999·
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999·
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
1998·
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Zoe (voice)
1998·
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
1997·
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
1997·
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Zoe (voice)
1996·
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Zoe
1996·
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Zoe (voice)
1996·
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Zoe (voice)
1996·
City Hall
Angie
1996·
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Zoe (voice)
1994·
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
1994·
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994·
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994·
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
1993·
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Prarie Dawn (voice)
1993·
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Prairie Dawn
1993·
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993·
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1992·
Dog City
Terri (voice), Colleen (voice)
1991·
Doug
Emily Kristal (voice)
1991·
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
1991·
Hyde in Hollywood
Betty Armstrong
1991·
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin
1991·
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
1990·
Law & Order
Maureen Donovan, Mrs. Stark, Leah Bartlett, Sondra More
1990·
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
1990·
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1989·
The Jim Henson Hour
1989·
Routed
1989·
Dog City: The Movie
Colleen Barker (voice)
1989·
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Louise (voice)
1988·
Lip Service
Debbie
1988·
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
1987·
The No Show
Chicken Licken
1986·
My Little Pony
1984·
The Cosby Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
1984·
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
1984·
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan
1983·
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1982·
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Kay
1980·
Amber Waves
Suze Winter
1980·
Look Back in Anger
Helena Charles
1979·
Being There
Sally Hayes
1975·
Just a Few Announcements
Janice
1975·
The Muppet Introduction
Janice
1975·
Muppet Picker Upper
Janice (voice)
1970·
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Snerf (voice)
1969·
Sesame Unpaved
1969·
Sesame Street
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)