Fran Brill
Actor
Born September 30, 1946 in 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
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Zoe
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Zoe
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Zoe
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Zoe
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Zoe
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Zoe / Mary (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Zoe (voice)
Sheep in the Big City
Little Girl
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Zoe
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson
The West Wing
Zoe
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
CinderElmo
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Zoe (voice)
City Hall
Angie
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Zoe
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Prarie Dawn (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Dog City
Colleen (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
"OP" Family Song (voice)
Doug
Emily Kristal (voice)
Hyde in Hollywood
Betty Armstrong
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Law & Order
Sondra More
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Louise (voice)
Dog City
Colleen Barker (voice)
Routed
Mrs. Grove
The Jim Henson Hour
Self / Various
Lip Service
Debbie
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
The No Show
Chicken Licken
My Little Pony
The Cosby Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
My Little Pony
Applejack (voice)
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Mrs. DiFazio
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Kay
American Playhouse
Betty Armstrong
On The Level
Look Back in Anger
Helena Charles
Amber Waves
Suze Winter
Being There
Sally Hayes
Saturday Night Live
Vazh (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
Janice (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
Janice
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Snerf (voice)
Sesame Street
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)