Fran Brill
Acting • Born 1946-09-30
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.
Filmography
103 credits
Being There
Movie • 1979
Sally Hayes
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Movie • 2014
Zoe
The No Show
Movie • 1987
Chicken Licken
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Movie • 2008
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Movie • 1999
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Movie • 1993
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Movie • 2003
Zoe
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Movie • 2015
Self
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Movie • 1996
Zoe (voice)
City Hall
Movie • 1996
Angie
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Movie • 1994
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Movie • 2011
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Movie • 1996
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Movie • 2008
Zoe
Doug's 1st Movie
Movie • 1999
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Movie • 2022
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
Movie • 1975
Janice (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Movie • 1989
Louise (voice)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Movie • 1991
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Movie • 1998
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Movie • 1993
Look Back in Anger
Movie • 1980
Helena Charles
Jim Henson Idea Man
Movie • 2024
Self
Amber Waves
Movie • 1980
Suze Winter
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Movie • 1996
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Movie • 2011
Old Enough
Movie • 1984
Mrs. Sloan
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Movie • 2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Movie • 2006
Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Movie • 2010
Mae
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Movie • 2007
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
What About Bob?
Movie • 1991
Lily Marvin
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Movie • 2017
Self
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Movie • 2003
Zoe
Hyde in Hollywood
Movie • 1991
Betty Armstrong
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Movie • 1993
Prairie Dawn
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Movie • 1982
Kay
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Movie • 1994
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie • 2019
Self
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Movie • 2005
Zoe (voice)
Midnight Run
Movie • 1988
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Movie • 1996
Zoe
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Movie • 1970
Snerf (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Movie • 1984
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
Movie • 1994
Self (archive footage)
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Movie • 2020
Self
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Movie • 1999
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Movie • 2001
Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Movie • 1993
Prarie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Movie • 2002
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Movie • 1997
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Movie • 2009
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Movie • 1997
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Movie • 1998
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Movie • 2003
Cereal (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Movie • 2021
Self
Dog City: The Movie
Movie • 1989
Colleen Barker (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie • 1994
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
Movie • 1975
Janice
Just a Few Announcements
Movie • 1975
Janice
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Movie • 2004
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Movie • 1991
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie • 2006
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Movie • 2001
Zoe (voice)
CinderElmo
Movie • 1999
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Movie • 2004
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie • 1990
Getting Ready to Read
Movie • 1992
"OP" Family Song (voice)
Lip Service
Movie • 1988
Debbie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Movie • 2001
Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Movie • 2008
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Movie • 2006
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Movie • 2002
Zoe
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Movie • 1990
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Movie • 2004
Zoe
Routed
Movie • 1989
Mrs. Grove
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
Movie • 2007
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Movie • 2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Movie • 2012
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Movie • 2009
My Little Pony
Movie • 1984
Applejack (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Movie • 2000
Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Movie • 2008
Sesame Street
TV • 1969
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
My Little Pony
TV • 1986
Doug
TV • 1991
Emily Kristal (voice)
Sheep in the Big City
TV • 2000
Little Girl
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Ilene Maxwell
The Jim Henson Hour
TV • 1989
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
TV • 2009
Prairie Dawn
Dog City
TV • 1992
Colleen (voice)
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Sondra More
Sesame Unpaved
TV • 1999
Dog City
TV • 1992
Terri (voice)
Reading Rainbow
TV • 1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Leah Bartlett
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Mrs. Stark
The West Wing
TV • 1999
Zoe
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Maureen Donovan
Third Watch
TV • 1999
Mrs. Simpson
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
CBS Schoolbreak Special
TV • 1984
Mrs. DiFazio
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Vazh (voice)