Fran Brill
Acting
Born September 30, 1946
From Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Frances Joan Brill, Frances 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.
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self
20247.9
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2022
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self
20217.4
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
20199.3
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
20178.2
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
20157.4
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Zoe
2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Zoe
2012
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
20117.2
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
201110.0
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae
20107.0
—
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
20092.0
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
20096.0
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
20096.0
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Muppet Performer (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Zoe
20084.0
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2008
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
20076.2
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
20066.7
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Prairie Dawn
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)
20067.1
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice)
200510.0
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Zoe (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
20047.6
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: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Zoe
20030.5
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Zoe
20038.0
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Cereal (voice)
200310.0
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
20028.2
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Zoe
2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Zoe
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Zoe
20016.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Zoe / Mary (voice)
20014.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Zoe (voice)
20017.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Zoe
20008.0
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
19996.3
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
19995.6
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
19995.0
CinderElmo
Zoe (voice)
19996.3
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
19986.1
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Zoe (voice)
19986.0
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
19975.7
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Zoe (voice)
19976.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Zoe (voice)
19966.0
City Hall
Angie
19966.0
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Zoe (voice)
19966.0
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Zoe (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Zoe
1996
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
19947.4
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
19947.0
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
19947.0
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
19947.3
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
19937.0
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Prairie Dawn
19937.3
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Prarie Dawn (voice)
19937.0
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Getting Ready to Read
"OP" Family Song (voice)
1992
Hyde in Hollywood
Betty Armstrong
19913.3
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
19917.5
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin
19916.9
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
19913.0
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
19906.8
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
199010.0
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Louise (voice)
1989
Dog City
Colleen Barker (voice)
19897.9
Routed
Mrs. Grove
19898.0
Lip Service
Debbie
19884.3
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
19887.2
The No Show
Chicken Licken
198710.0
My Little Pony
Applejack (voice)
19846.9
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan
19846.4
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
19846.6
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Kay
1982
Look Back in Anger
Helena Charles
19804.8
Amber Waves
Suze Winter
19808.5
Being There
Sally Hayes
19797.6
Muppet Picker Upper
Janice (voice)
19756.0
The Muppet Introduction
Janice
1975
—
Just a Few Announcements
Janice
1975
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Snerf (voice)
19706.1