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