Acting
Fran Brill
EN cinema · 90 credits
Born
30 September 1946 (age 80)
Birthplace
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Frances Joan Brill · Frances Brill
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.
Known for
Filmography
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
as Muppet Performer (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Prairie Dawn (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
as Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Zoe / Mary (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
CinderElmo
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Zoe (voice)
City Hall
as Angie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Prarie Dawn (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
as "OP" Family Song (voice)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
What About Bob?
as Lily Marvin
Hyde in Hollywood
as Betty Armstrong
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Louise (voice)
Dog City
as Colleen Barker (voice)
Routed
as Mrs. Grove
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
as Self – Prairie Dawn
Midnight Run
as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Lip Service
as Debbie
The No Show
as Chicken Licken
Old Enough
as Mrs. Sloan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
My Little Pony
as Applejack (voice)
Look Back in Anger
as Helena Charles
Amber Waves
as Suze Winter
Being There
as Sally Hayes
Muppet Picker Upper
as Janice (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Snerf (voice)