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Fran Brill

Acting • 1946-09-30 • 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.

Known For

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

Doug

Doug

1991

My Little Pony

My Little Pony

1986

Sheep in the Big City

Sheep in the Big City

2000

Being There

Being There

1979

What About Bob?

What About Bob?

1991

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Filmography

2024
Jim Henson Idea ManFilm
Self
★ 7.8
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticFilm
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonFilm
Self
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 9.3
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilm
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
★ 5.5
2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StoryFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2014
Sesame Street: M is for MysteryFilm
Zoe
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilm
Zoe
2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneyFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music MagicFilm
★ 10.0
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresFilm
2010
Sesame Street: When Families GrieveFilm
Mae
★ 7.0
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm
★ 6.0
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilm
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2009
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
★ 2.0
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesFilm
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilm
Muppet Performer (voice)
★ 6.0
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!Film
Zoe
★ 4.0
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilm
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play GamesFilm
2008
Sesame Street: Count on SportsFilm
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2007
Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
★ 6.2
2007
Sesame Street: Ready for School!Film
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimeFilm
Prairie Dawn (voice)
★ 7.1
2006
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherFilm
Prairie Dawn
2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Film
Zoe (voice)
★ 10.0
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Film
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
★ 7.6
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesFilm
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilm
Zoe (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film
Zoe
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsFilm
Cereal (voice)
★ 10.0
2003
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance MovesFilm
Zoe
★ 8.0
2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeFilm
Zoe
★ 0.5
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilm
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
★ 8.2
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
★ 7.3
2002
Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameTV
Prairie Dawn • 26 episodes
★ 5.5
2002
Elmo's World: Family FeatureFilm
Zoe
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Film
Zoe
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Ilene Maxwell • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilm
Zoe (voice)
★ 7.0
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Film
Zoe
★ 6.0
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Film
Zoe / Mary (voice)
★ 4.0
2000
Sheep in the Big CityTV
Little Girl • 27 episodes
★ 6.6
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldFilm
Zoe
★ 8.0
1999
The West WingTV
Zoe (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Third WatchTV
Mrs. Simpson • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilm
Zoe (voice)
★ 6.2
1999
Doug's 1st MovieFilm
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
★ 5.6
1999
CinderElmoFilm
Zoe (voice)
★ 6.3
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsFilm
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
★ 5.0
1999
Sesame UnpavedTV
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
★ 6.1
1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle GameFilm
Zoe (voice)
★ 6.0
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!Film
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
★ 5.7
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilm
Zoe (voice)
★ 6.0
1996
City HallFilm
Angie
★ 6.0
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm
Zoe (voice)
★ 6.0
1996
Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetFilm
Zoe (voice)
★ 6.0
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareFilm
Zoe
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!Film
Zoe (voice)
1994
The World of Jim HensonFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
1994
Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoFilm
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
★ 7.3
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
★ 7.0
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenFilm
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilm
Prarie Dawn (voice)
★ 7.0
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Film
Prairie Dawn
★ 7.3
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Film
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
★ 7.0
1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
1992
Dog CityTV
Colleen (voice) • 13 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
Dog CityTV
Terri (voice) • 18 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
Getting Ready to ReadFilm
"OP" Family Song (voice)
1991
DougTV
Emily Kristal (voice) • 76 episodes
★ 7.3
1991
What About Bob?Film
Lily Marvin
★ 6.9
1991
The Tale of Peter RabbitFilm
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
★ 7.5
1991
Hyde in HollywoodFilm
Betty Armstrong
★ 3.3
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilm
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
★ 3.0
1990
Law & OrderTV
Sondra More • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Leah Bartlett • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Mrs. Stark • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Maureen Donovan • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilm
Additional Muppet Performer
★ 6.8
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm
★ 10.0
1989
The Jim Henson HourTV
Self / Various • 12 episodes
★ 9.0
1989
Dog CityFilm
Colleen Barker (voice)
★ 8.1
1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Film
Self – Prairie Dawn
★ 7.2
1989
The Song of the Cloud ForestFilm
Louise (voice)
★ 10.0
1989
RoutedFilm
Mrs. Grove
★ 8.0
1988
Midnight RunFilm
Dana Mardukas
★ 7.2
1988
Lip ServiceFilm
Debbie
★ 4.3
1987
The No ShowFilm
Chicken Licken
★ 10.0
1986
My Little PonyTV
★ 6.6
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
★ 6.6
1984
Old EnoughFilm
Mrs. Sloan
★ 6.5
1984
My Little PonyFilm
Applejack (voice)
★ 6.9
1984
CBS Schoolbreak SpecialTV
Mrs. DiFazio • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1983
Reading RainbowTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Betty Armstrong • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Oh, Boy! Babies!Film
Kay
1980
Look Back in AngerFilm
Helena Charles
★ 4.3
1980
Amber WavesFilm
Suze Winter
★ 8.5
1980
On The LevelTV
1979
Being ThereFilm
Sally Hayes
★ 7.6
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Vazh (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Muppet Picker UpperFilm
Janice (voice)
★ 6.0
1975
The Muppet IntroductionFilm
Janice
1975
Just a Few AnnouncementsFilm
Janice
1970
The Great Santa Claus SwitchFilm
Snerf (voice)
★ 6.1
1969
Sesame StreetTV
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice) • 3279 episodes
★ 7.1