Fran Brill
ActingBorn September 30, 1946 (age 80)
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.
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022 · Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021 · Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson2020 · Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019 · Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting2019 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched2017 · Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015 · Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery2014 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012 · Zoe
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011 · Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve2010 · Mae
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009 · Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008 · Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008 · Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!2008 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports2008 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Ready for School!2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together2006 · Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time2006 · Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!2005 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover2004 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites2004 · Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke2003 · Zoe
Love for Rent2003 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs2003 · Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play2002 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!2002 · Zoe
Elmo's World: Family Feature2002 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf2001
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998
Sesame Street: Imagine That!1996
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green1994
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration1993
Getting Ready to Read1992
The Jim Henson Hour1989
Lip Service1988
The No Show1987
My Little Pony1984
Amber Waves1980