Fran Brill

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Known For

Acting

Born

1946-09-30

Place of Birth

Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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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.

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Acting History

2024
Jim Henson Idea Man as Self
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self
2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson as Self
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched as Self
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Self
2014
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery as Zoe
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Zoe
2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2010
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve as Mae
2009
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth! as Zoe
2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together as Prairie Dawn
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Prairie Dawn (voice)
2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Zoe (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Zoe (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Zoe
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Zoe
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Cereal (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves as Zoe
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! as Zoe
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! as Zoe
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Zoe / Mary (voice)
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ilene Maxwell
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Zoe (voice)
2000
Sheep in the Big City as Little Girl
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Zoe (voice)
1999
Third Watch as Mrs. Simpson
1999
The West Wing as Zoe
1999
Doug's 1st Movie as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1999
Sesame Unpaved
1999
CinderElmo as Zoe (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game as Zoe (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Zoe (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Zoe (voice)
1996
City Hall as Angie
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Zoe (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Zoe
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Zoe (voice)
1994
The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo as 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 Celebration as Prarie Dawn (voice)
1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1992
Dog City as Colleen (voice)
1992
Dog City as Terri (voice)
1991
Doug as Emily Kristal (voice)
1991
Hyde in Hollywood as Betty Armstrong
1991
The Tale of Peter Rabbit as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
1991
What About Bob? as Lily Marvin
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Additional Muppet Performer
1990
Law & Order as Sondra More
1990
Law & Order as Leah Bartlett
1990
Law & Order as Mrs. Stark
1990
Law & Order as Maureen Donovan
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest as Louise (voice)
1989
Dog City: The Movie as Colleen Barker (voice)
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Routed as Mrs. Grove
1988
Lip Service as Debbie
1988
Midnight Run as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
1987
The No Show as Chicken Licken
1986
My Little Pony
1984
The Cosby Show as Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
1984
Old Enough as Mrs. Sloan
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special as Mrs. DiFazio
1983
Reading Rainbow as Self - Narrator (voice)
1982
Oh, Boy! Babies! as Kay
1980
Look Back in Anger as Helena Charles
1980
Amber Waves as Suze Winter
1979
Being There as Sally Hayes
1975
Saturday Night Live as Vazh (as Jim Henson’s Muppets) (voice)
1975
The Muppet Introduction as Janice
1975
Muppet Picker Upper as Janice (voice)
1975
Just a Few Announcements as Janice
1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch as Snerf (voice)
1969
Sesame Street as Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
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Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame as Prairie Dawn
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Getting Ready to Read as Jim Hensons Muppets