Fran Brill
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 30, 1946 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 108
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
Midnight Run
1988Movie
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Being There
1979Movie
Sally Hayes
What About Bob?
1991Movie
Lily Marvin
Law & Order
1990TV
Sondra More, Leah Bartlett, Mrs. Stark, Maureen Donovan
The West Wing
1999TV
Zoe (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Vazh (voice)
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024Movie
Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022Movie
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021Movie
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020Movie
Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019Movie
Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017Movie
Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015Movie
Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012Movie
Zoe
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011Movie
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011Movie
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011Movie
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010Movie
Mae
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009Movie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009Movie
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008Movie
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008Movie
Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008Movie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007Movie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006Movie
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006Movie
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006Movie
Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004Movie
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004Movie
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003Movie
Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002Movie
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002Movie
Zoe
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002TV
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001Movie
Zoe / Mary (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001TV
Ilene Maxwell
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sheep in the Big City
2000TV
Little Girl
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000Movie
Zoe
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999Movie
Zoe (voice)
Third Watch
1999TV
Mrs. Simpson
The West Wing
1999TV
Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
1999Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999Movie
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
1999TV
CinderElmo
1999Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998Movie
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997Movie
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996Movie
Zoe (voice)
City Hall
1996Movie
Angie
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996Movie
Zoe
The World of Jim Henson
1994Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994Movie
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994Movie
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993Movie
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993Movie
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993Movie
Prarie Dawn (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993Movie
Dog City
1992TV
Colleen (voice), Terri (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
1992Movie
"OP" Family Song (voice)
Doug
1991TV
Emily Kristal (voice)
Hyde in Hollywood
1991Movie
Betty Armstrong
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991Movie
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
What About Bob?
1991Movie
Lily Marvin
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991Movie
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
Law & Order
1990TV
Sondra More, Leah Bartlett, Mrs. Stark, Maureen Donovan
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990Movie
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989Movie
Louise (voice)
Dog City
1989Movie
Colleen Barker (voice)
Routed
1989Movie
Mrs. Grove
The Jim Henson Hour
1989TV
Self / Various
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989Movie
Self – Prairie Dawn
Lip Service
1988Movie
Debbie
Midnight Run
1988Movie
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
The No Show
1987Movie
Chicken Licken
My Little Pony
1986TV
The Cosby Show
1984TV
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
My Little Pony
1984Movie
Applejack (voice)
Old Enough
1984Movie
Mrs. Sloan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984Movie
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984TV
Mrs. DiFazio
Reading Rainbow
1983TV
Self - Narrator (voice)
Oh, Boy! Babies!
1982Movie
Kay
American Playhouse
1982TV
Betty Armstrong
On The Level
1980TV
Look Back in Anger
1980Movie
Helena Charles
Amber Waves
1980Movie
Suze Winter
Being There
1979Movie
Sally Hayes
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Vazh (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
1975Movie
Janice (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
1975Movie
Janice
Just a Few Announcements
1975Movie
Janice
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970Movie
Snerf (voice)
Sesame Street
1969TV
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)