Fran Brill
Acting
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.
Born: September 30, 1946 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography (35)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Actor
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
Actor
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Actor
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
Actor
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Actor
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Actor
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Actor: Prairie Dawn / Zoe…
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Actor: Ilene Maxwell
TV
Sheep in the Big City
2000
Actor: Little Girl
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Actor: Zoe (voice)
TV
Third Watch
1999
Actor: Mrs. Simpson
TV
The West Wing
1999
Actor: Zoe
Doug's 1st Movie
1999
Actor: Mrs. Perigrew (voi…
TV
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Actor: Zoe (voice)
City Hall
1996
Actor: Angie
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
Dog City
1992
Actor: Colleen (voice)Actor: Terri (voice)
TV
Doug
1991
Actor: Emily Kristal (voi…
What About Bob?
1991
Actor: Lily Marvin
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Actor: Additional Muppet …
TV
Law & Order
1990
Actor: Sondra MoreActor: Leah Bartlett+2
TV
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Actor
Midnight Run
1988
Actor: Dana Mardukas, Jon…
TV
My Little Pony
1986
Actor
TV
The Cosby Show
1984
Actor: Pink Frackle / Pat…
My Little Pony
1984
Actor: Applejack (voice)
Old Enough
1984
Actor: Mrs. Sloan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Actor: Additional Muppet …
TV
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984
Actor: Mrs. DiFazio
TV
Reading Rainbow
1983
Actor: Self - Narrator (v…
Being There
1979
Actor: Sally Hayes
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Vazh (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
Actor: Snerf (voice)
TV
Sesame Street
1969
Actor: Zoe/Prairie Dawn (…