Fran Brill
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Sep 30, 1946 (80 years old)
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.
Known For
| 2024 | Jim Henson Idea ManSelf | |
| 2022 | Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticPrairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice) | |
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf | |
| 2020 | Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonSelf | |
| 2019 | Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf | |
| 2017 | Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelf | |
| 2015 | I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelf | |
| 2014 | Sesame Street: M is for MysteryZoe | |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersZoe | |
| 2011 | Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelf | |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic | |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures | |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: When Families GrieveMae | |
| 2009 | Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story | |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoZoe (voice) (archive footage) | |
| 2009 | Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales | |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandZoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice) | |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Love the Earth!Zoe | |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Count on SportsPrairie Dawn / Zoe | |
| 2008 | Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games | |
| 2007 | Elmo's Christmas CountdownPrairie Dawn / Zoe (voice) | |
| 2007 | Sesame Street: Ready for School! | |
| 2006 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimePrairie Dawn (voice) | |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherPrairie Dawn | |
| 2005 | Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Zoe (voice) | |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverZoe (voice) | |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesLavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice) | |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Zoe | |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance MovesZoe | |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeZoe | |
| 2003 | Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsCereal (voice) | |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayPrairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice) | |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Zoe | |
| 2002 | Elmo's World: Family FeatureZoe | |
| 2002 | Sesame Street: Play with Me SesamePrairie Dawn | |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Zoe / Mary (voice) | |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfZoe (voice) | |
| 2001 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Zoe | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentIlene Maxwell | |
| 2000 | Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldZoe | |
| 2000 | Sheep in the Big CityLittle Girl | |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandZoe (voice) | |
| 1999 | Doug's 1st MovieMrs. Perigrew (voice) | |
| 1999 | Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsZoe / Prairie Dawn (voice) | |
| 1999 | CinderElmoZoe (voice) | |
| 1999 | Sesame Unpaved | |
| 1999 | The West WingZoe | |
| 1999 | Third WatchMrs. Simpson | |
| 1998 | Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice) | |
| 1998 | Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle GameZoe (voice) | |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Quiet TimeZoe (voice) | |
| 1997 | Sesame Street: Fiesta!Betty Lou / Zoe (voice) | |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Imagine That!Zoe (voice) | |
| 1996 | City HallAngie | |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasZoe (voice) | |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetZoe (voice) | |
| 1996 | Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareZoe | |
| 1994 | Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoPrarie Dawn/Zoe (voice) | |
| 1994 | Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenClam / Frog (voice) (archive footage) | |
| 1994 | The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice) | |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice) | |
| 1993 | Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs | |
| 1993 | Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Prairie Dawn | |
| 1993 | Sesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationPrarie Dawn (voice) | |
| 1992 | Getting Ready to Read"OP" Family Song (voice) | |
| 1992 | Dog CityColleen (voice) | |
| 1992 | Dog CityTerri (voice) | |
| 1991 | The Tale of Peter RabbitBluejay / Sparrow (voice) | |
| 1991 | What About Bob?Lily Marvin | |
| 1991 | Hyde in HollywoodBetty Armstrong | |
| 1991 | Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsLittle Bird / Chicken (voice) | |
| 1991 | DougEmily Kristal (voice) | |
| 1990 | Jim Henson's Memorial Service | |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonAdditional Muppet Performer | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderSondra More | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderLeah Bartlett | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderMrs. Stark | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderMaureen Donovan | |
| 1989 | The Song of the Cloud ForestLouise (voice) | |
| 1989 | Dog City: The MovieColleen Barker (voice) | |
| 1989 | RoutedMrs. Grove | |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour | |
| 1988 | Midnight RunDana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife | |
| 1988 | Lip ServiceDebbie | |
| 1987 | The No ShowChicken Licken | |
| 1986 | My Little Pony | |
| 1984 | Old EnoughMrs. Sloan | |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take ManhattanAdditional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice) | |
| 1984 | My Little PonyApplejack (voice) | |
| 1984 | The Cosby ShowPink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice) | |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMrs. DiFazio | |
| 1983 | Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1982 | Oh, Boy! Babies!Kay | |
| 1980 | Look Back in AngerHelena Charles | |
| 1980 | Amber WavesSuze Winter | |
| 1980 | On The Level | |
| 1979 | Being ThereSally Hayes | |
| 1975 | Muppet Picker UpperJanice (voice) | |
| 1975 | The Muppet IntroductionJanice | |
| 1975 | Just a Few AnnouncementsJanice | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveVazh (voice) | |
| 1970 | The Great Santa Claus SwitchSnerf (voice) | |
| 1969 | Sesame StreetZoe/Prairie Dawn (voice) |