Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 30, 1946
Place of Birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
105 titles
Fran Brill
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
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Zoe
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Zoe
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Zoe
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Zoe
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Zoe / Mary (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Zoe (voice)
Sheep in the Big City
Little Girl
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Zoe
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson
The West Wing
Zoe
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)