Fran Brill
Actor
- Born
- September 30, 1946 (age 79)
- From
- 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.
Filmography (87)
Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020)Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019)Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery (2014)Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)Zoe
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic (2011)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011)
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve (2010)Mae- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryJim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (2009)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2009)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces (2009)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (2008)Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth! (2008)Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games (2008)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Ready for School! (2007)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (2006)Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time (2006)Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (2005)Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2004)Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (2004)Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)