Fran Brill
Born
September 30, 1946 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
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
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae
2010
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
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
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
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
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell · (1 episode)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Zoe (voice)
2001
Sheep in the Big City
Little Girl · (27 episodes)
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
1999
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson · (1 episode)
1999
The West Wing
Zoe · (1 episode)
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
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
Dog City
Colleen (voice) · (13 episodes)
1992
Dog City
Terri (voice) · (18 episodes)
1992
Doug
Emily Kristal (voice) · (76 episodes)
1991
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
Law & Order
Sondra More · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Leah Bartlett · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Mrs. Stark · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Maureen Donovan · (1 episode)
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Louise (voice)
1989
Dog City: The Movie
Colleen Barker (voice)
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
(12 episodes)
1989
Lip Service
Debbie
1988
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
1988
The No Show
Chicken Licken
1987
My Little Pony
(65 episodes)
1986
The Cosby Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice) · (1 episode)
1984
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
1984
Reading Rainbow
Herself - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1983
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
Sesame Street
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice) · (2749 episodes)
1969
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Prairie Dawn · (26 episodes)
Sesame Unpaved
(67 episodes)
1969