Fran Brill
Known for acting · Born 30 September 1946 · 80 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
108 credits
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
Sesame Street
1969
Doug
1991
My Little Pony
1986
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Sheep in the Big City
2000
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Dog City
1992
Being There
1979
What About Bob?
1991
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Saturday Night Live
1975
Acting (108)
2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelfFilm
2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticPrairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)Film
2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelfFilm
2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonSelfFilm
2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelfFilm
2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingPrairie Dawn / Zoe / Various CharactersFilm
2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelfFilm
2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelfFilm
2014Sesame Street: M is for MysteryZoeFilm
2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersZoeFilm
2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelfFilm
2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Music MagicFilm
2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresFilm
2010Sesame Street: When Families GrieveMaeFilm
2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm
2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoZoe (voice) (archive footage)Film
2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesFilm
2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth!ZoeFilm
2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationMuppet Performer (voice)Film
2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandZoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)Film
2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsPrairie Dawn / ZoeFilm
2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play GamesFilm
2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownPrairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)Film
2007Sesame Street: Ready for School!Film
2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)Film
2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimePrairie Dawn (voice)Film
2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherPrairie DawnFilm
2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Zoe (voice)Film
2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)Film
2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverZoe (voice)Film
2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesLavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)Film
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?ZoeFilm
2003Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance MovesZoeFilm
2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeZoeFilm
2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsCereal (voice)Film
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayPrairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)Film
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesamePrairie Dawn · 26 episodesSeries
2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!ZoeFilm
2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureZoeFilm
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentIlene MaxwellSeries
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfZoe (voice)Film
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!ZoeFilm
2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Zoe / Mary (voice)Film
2000Sheep in the Big CityLittle Girl · 27 episodesSeries
2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldZoeFilm
1999The West WingZoe (voice)Series
1999Third WatchMrs. SimpsonSeries
1999Doug's 1st MovieMrs. Perigrew (voice)Film
1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandZoe (voice)Film
1999CinderElmoZoe (voice)Film
1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsZoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)Film
1999Sesame Unpaved · 67 episodesSeries
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)Film
1998Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle GameZoe (voice)Film
1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)Film
1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeZoe (voice)Film
1996City HallAngieFilm
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasZoe (voice)Film
1996Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetZoe (voice)Film
1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!Zoe (voice)Film
1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareZoeFilm
1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)Film
1994Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoPrarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)Film
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)Film
1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenClam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)Film
1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationPrarie Dawn (voice)Film
1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Prairie DawnFilm
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)Film
1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
1992Dog CityColleen (voice) · 13 episodes, Terri (voice) · 18 episodesSeries
1992Getting Ready to Read"OP" Family Song (voice)Film
1991What About Bob?Lily MarvinFilm
1991DougEmily Kristal (voice) · 76 episodesSeries
1991Hyde in HollywoodBetty ArmstrongFilm
1991The Tale of Peter RabbitBluejay / Sparrow (voice)Film
1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsLittle Bird / Chicken (voice)Film
1990Law & OrderSondra More, Leah Bartlett, Mrs. Stark, Maureen DonovanSeries
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonAdditional Muppet PerformerFilm
1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm
1989The Jim Henson HourSelf / Various · 12 episodesSeries
1989Dog CityColleen Barker (voice)Film
1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Self – Prairie DawnFilm
1989The Song of the Cloud ForestLouise (voice)Film
1989RoutedMrs. GroveFilm
1988Midnight RunDana Mardukas, Jonathan's WifeFilm
1988Lip ServiceDebbieFilm
1987The No ShowChicken LickenFilm
1986My Little Pony · 65 episodesSeries
1984The Cosby ShowPink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)Series
1984The Muppets Take ManhattanAdditional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)Film
1984Old EnoughMrs. SloanFilm
1984My Little PonyApplejack (voice)Film
1984CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMrs. DiFazioSeries
1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)Series
1982American PlayhouseBetty ArmstrongSeries
1982Oh, Boy! Babies!KayFilm
1980Look Back in AngerHelena CharlesFilm
1980Amber WavesSuze WinterFilm
1980On The Level · 12 episodesSeries
1979Being ThereSally HayesFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveVazh (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
1975Muppet Picker UpperJanice (voice)Film
1975The Muppet IntroductionJaniceFilm
1975Just a Few AnnouncementsJaniceFilm
1970The Great Santa Claus SwitchSnerf (voice)Film
1969Sesame StreetZoe/Prairie Dawn (voice) · 3279 episodesSeries