Acting
Fran Brill
Acting · Born 1946-09-30 · 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.
Credits · 85
FilmJim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self
FilmStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Self
FilmSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Self
FilmSesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
FilmMuppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Self
FilmI Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 · Self
FilmBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
FilmSesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010 · Mae
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
FilmJim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
FilmSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · Muppet Performer (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008 · Zoe
FilmElmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
FilmA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006 · Prairie Dawn (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005 · Zoe (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003 · Zoe
FilmSesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003 · Zoe
FilmSesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · Cereal (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
FilmSesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002 · Prairie Dawn
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001 · Zoe
FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001 · Zoe / Mary (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Ilene Maxwell
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001 · Zoe (voice)
Sheep in the Big City
2000 · Little Girl
FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World
2000 · Zoe
FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Zoe (voice)
Third Watch
1999 · Mrs. Simpson
The West Wing
1999 · Zoe (voice)
FilmDoug's 1st Movie
1999 · Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
1999
FilmCinderElmo
1999 · Zoe (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
FilmSesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998 · Zoe (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Fiesta!
1997 · Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Quiet Time
1997 · Zoe (voice)
FilmSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Zoe (voice)
FilmCity Hall
1996 · Angie
FilmSesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996 · Zoe (voice)
FilmThe World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self (archive footage)
FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994 · Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
FilmSesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994 · Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
FilmSesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 · Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
FilmSesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 · Prairie Dawn
FilmSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Prarie Dawn (voice)
Dog City
1992 · Colleen (voice)
Doug
1991 · Emily Kristal (voice)
FilmHyde in Hollywood
1991 · Betty Armstrong
FilmThe Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991 · Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
FilmWhat About Bob?
1991 · Lily Marvin
FilmSesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991 · Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
FilmThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Additional Muppet Performer
Law & Order
1990 · Sondra More
FilmJim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
FilmThe Song of the Cloud Forest
1989 · Louise (voice)
FilmDog City
1989 · Colleen Barker (voice)
FilmRouted
1989 · Mrs. Grove
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Self / Various
FilmSesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 · Self – Prairie Dawn
FilmLip Service
1988 · Debbie
FilmMidnight Run
1988 · Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
FilmThe No Show
1987 · Chicken Licken
My Little Pony
1986
The Cosby Show
1984 · Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
FilmMy Little Pony
1984 · Applejack (voice)
FilmOld Enough
1984 · Mrs. Sloan
FilmThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984 · Mrs. DiFazio
Reading Rainbow
1983 · Self - Narrator (voice)
American Playhouse
1982 · Betty Armstrong
On The Level
1980
FilmLook Back in Anger
1980 · Helena Charles
FilmAmber Waves
1980 · Suze Winter
FilmBeing There
1979 · Sally Hayes
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Vazh (voice)
FilmMuppet Picker Upper
1975 · Janice (voice)
FilmThe Great Santa Claus Switch
1970 · Snerf (voice)
Sesame Street
1969 · Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)