Fran Brill
- Born
- September 30, 1946 (80 years old)
- Place of birth
- Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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
- 2024Jim Henson Idea ManFilm · Self★ 7.8
- 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticFilm · Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
- 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetFilm · Self★ 7.4
- 2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonFilm · Self
- 2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm · Self
- 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilm · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
- 2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedFilm · Self
- 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StoryFilm · Self★ 7.4
- 2014Sesame Street: M is for MysteryFilm · Zoe
- 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilm · Zoe
- 2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneyFilm · Self★ 7.2
- 2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Music MagicFilm
- 2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresFilm
- 2010Sesame Street: When Families GrieveFilm · Mae
- 2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryJim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesFilm
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm
- 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilm · Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
- 2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilm · Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilm · Muppet Performer (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth!Film · Zoe
- 2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsFilm · Prairie Dawn / Zoe
- 2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play GamesFilm
- 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 2007Sesame Street: Ready for School!Film
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm · Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- 2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherFilm · Prairie Dawn
- 2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimeFilm · Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Film · Zoe (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilm · Zoe (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Film · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film · Zoe
- 2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesFilm · Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
- 2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeFilm · Zoe
- 2003Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance MovesFilm · Zoe
- 2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsFilm · Cereal (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
- 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilm · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Film · Zoe
- 2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureFilm · Zoe
- 2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameSeries · Prairie Dawn
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Film · Zoe
- 2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Film · Zoe / Mary (voice)
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries · Ilene Maxwell★ 7.6
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilm · Zoe (voice)
- 2000Sheep in the Big CitySeries · Little Girl★ 6.6
- 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldFilm · Zoe
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilm · Zoe (voice)★ 6.2
- 1999Third WatchSeries · Mrs. Simpson★ 7.9
- 1999The West WingSeries · Zoe (voice)★ 8.3
- 1999Doug's 1st MovieFilm · Mrs. Perigrew (voice)★ 5.6
- 1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsFilm · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 1999Sesame UnpavedSeries
- 1999CinderElmoFilm · Zoe (voice)
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film · Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
- 1998Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle GameFilm · Zoe (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!Film · Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilm · Zoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm · Zoe (voice)
- 1996City HallFilm · Angie★ 6.0
- 1996Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetFilm · Zoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!Film · Zoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareFilm · Zoe
- 1994The World of Jim HensonFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenFilm · Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
- 1994Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoFilm · Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Film · Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Film · Prairie Dawn
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilm · Prarie Dawn (voice)
- 1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
- 1992Dog CitySeries · Colleen (voice), Terri (voice)
- 1992Getting Ready to ReadFilm · "OP" Family Song (voice)
- 1991DougSeries · Emily Kristal (voice)★ 7.3
- 1991Hyde in HollywoodFilm · Betty Armstrong
- 1991The Tale of Peter RabbitFilm · Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
- 1991What About Bob?Film · Lily Marvin★ 6.9
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilm · Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
- 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilm · Additional Muppet Performer★ 6.8
- 1990Law & OrderSeries · Sondra More, Leah Bartlett, Mrs. Stark, Maureen Donovan★ 7.3
- 1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm
- 1989The Song of the Cloud ForestFilm · Louise (voice)
- 1989Dog CityFilm · Colleen Barker (voice)
- 1989RoutedFilm · Mrs. Grove
- 1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Film · Self – Prairie Dawn
- 1988Lip ServiceFilm · Debbie
- 1988Midnight RunFilm · Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife★ 7.2
- 1987The No ShowFilm · Chicken Licken
- 1986My Little PonySeries★ 6.6
- 1984The Cosby ShowSeries · Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)★ 7.0
- 1984My Little PonyFilm · Applejack (voice)
- 1984Old EnoughFilm · Mrs. Sloan★ 6.5
- 1984The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm · Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)★ 6.6
- 1984CBS Schoolbreak SpecialSeries · Mrs. DiFazio
- 1982Oh, Boy! Babies!Film · Kay
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Betty Armstrong
- 1980On The LevelSeries
- 1980Look Back in AngerFilm · Helena Charles
- 1980Amber WavesFilm · Suze Winter
- 1979Being ThereFilm · Sally Hayes★ 7.6
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Vazh (voice)★ 6.9
- 1975Muppet Picker UpperFilm · Janice (voice)
- 1975The Muppet IntroductionFilm · Janice
- 1975Just a Few AnnouncementsFilm · Janice
- 1970The Great Santa Claus SwitchFilm · Snerf (voice)
- 1969Sesame StreetSeries · Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)★ 7.1
