Fran Brill
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1946-09-30 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Fran 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.
Known For
Acting
Getting Ready to Read
as Jim Hensons Muppets
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
(2022)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
(2021)
(2020)
(2019)
(2017)
(2015)
(2014)
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
(2009)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
(2009)
(2008)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
(2008)
(2007)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
(2006)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
(2006)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Prairie Dawn (voice)
(2005)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Zoe (voice)
(2004)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
(2004)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Zoe (voice)
(2003)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Cereal (voice)
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
(2002)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
(2001)
(2001)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Zoe / Mary (voice)
(1999)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
(1999)
Doug's 1st Movie
as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
(1999)
CinderElmo
as Zoe (voice)
(1999)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
(1998)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
(1998)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Zoe (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Zoe (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
(1996)
City Hall
as Angie
(1996)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Zoe (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Zoe (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Zoe (voice)
(1996)
(1994)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
(1994)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
(1993)
(1993)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Prairie Dawn
(1993)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Prarie Dawn (voice)
(1993)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
(1991)
What About Bob?
as Lily Marvin
(1991)
Hyde in Hollywood
as Betty Armstrong
(1991)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
(1991)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
(1990)
(1989)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Louise
(1989)
Dog City: The Movie
as Colleen Barker (voice)
(1988)
Midnight Run
as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
(1988)
Lip Service
as Debbie
(1987)
The No Show
as Chicken Licken
(1984)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
(1984)
Old Enough
as Mrs. Sloan
(1982)
Oh, Boy! Babies!
as Kay
(1980)
Amber Waves
as Suze Winter
(1980)
Look Back in Anger
as Helena Charles
(1979)
Being There
as Sally Hayes
(1975)
The Muppet Introduction
as Janice
(1975)
Muppet Picker Upper
as Janice (voice)
(1975)
Just a Few Announcements
as Janice
(1970)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Snerf (voice)