Fran Brill

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

30 September 1946, 79 years old

Known For

Midnight Run

Being There

What About Bob?

The Muppets Take Manhattan

City Hall

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Doug's 1st Movie

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Jim Henson Idea Man

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self

2024

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)

2022

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Self

2021

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Self

2020

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Self

2019

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

Self

2017

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Self

2015

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

Zoe

2014

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Zoe

2012

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Self

2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

2011

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

Mae

2010

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Zoe (voice) (archive footage)

2009

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)

2008

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

Zoe

2008

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Prairie Dawn / Zoe

2008

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

2007

Sesame Street: Ready for School!

2007

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2006

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

Prairie Dawn

2006

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

Prairie Dawn (voice)

2006

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

Zoe (voice)

2005

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Zoe (voice)

2004

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Zoe

2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)

2004

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

Zoe

2003

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

Zoe

2003

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Cereal (voice)

2003

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

Zoe

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

Zoe

2001

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Zoe / Mary (voice)

2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

Zoe (voice)

2001

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Zoe (voice)

1999

Doug's 1st Movie

Mrs. Perigrew (voice)

1999

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)

1999

CinderElmo

Zoe (voice)

1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)

1998

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

Zoe (voice)

1998

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Zoe (voice)

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Zoe (voice)

1996

City Hall

Angie

1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Zoe (voice)

1996

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Zoe (voice)

1996

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

Zoe

1996

The World of Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

1994

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

1994

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)

1994

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

1993

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Prairie Dawn

1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Prarie Dawn (voice)

1993

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993

Hyde in Hollywood

Betty Armstrong

1991

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)

1991

What About Bob?

Lily Marvin

1991

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

Little Bird / Chicken (voice)

1991

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

1990

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

The Song of the Cloud Forest

Louise (voice)

1989

Dog City: The Movie

Colleen Barker (voice)

1989

Routed

Mrs. Grove

1989

Lip Service

Debbie

1988

Midnight Run

Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

1988

The No Show

Chicken Licken

1987

Old Enough

Mrs. Sloan

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

1984

Oh, Boy! Babies!

Kay

1982

Look Back in Anger

Helena Charles

1980

Amber Waves

Suze Winter

1980

Being There

Sally Hayes

1979

Muppet Picker Upper

Janice (voice)

1975

The Muppet Introduction

Janice

1975

Just a Few Announcements

Janice

1975

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Snerf (voice)

1970

Getting Ready to Read

Jim Hensons Muppets

Unknown