Fran 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.
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Movies (90)
Jim Henson: el hombre y las ideas
2024 · Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 · Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Los Amigos del Barrio: Cómo llegamos a Plaza Sésamo
2021 · Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 · Self
Sesame Street: 50 Aniversario ¡Celebremos!
2019 · Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
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 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)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004 · Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002 · Zoe
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001 · Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001 · Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000 · Zoe
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
1999 · Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
CinderElmo
1999 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997 · Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Zoe (voice)
City Hall
1996 · Angie
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996 · Zoe
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994 · Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994 · Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 · Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 · Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Prarie Dawn (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Getting Ready to Read
1992 · "OP" Family Song (voice)
Hyde in Hollywood
1991 · Betty Armstrong
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991 · Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
What About Bob?
1991 · Lily Marvin
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991 · Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989 · Louise (voice)
Dog City
1989 · Colleen Barker (voice)
Routed
1989 · Mrs. Grove
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 · Self – Prairie Dawn
Lip Service
1988 · Debbie
Midnight Run
1988 · Dana Mardukas
The No Show
1987 · Chicken Licken
My Little Pony
1984 · Applejack (voice)
Old Enough
1984 · Mrs. Sloan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Oh, Boy! Babies!
1982 · Kay
Look Back in Anger
1980 · Helena Charles
Amber Waves
1980 · Suze Winter
Being There
1979 · Sally Hayes
Muppet Picker Upper
1975 · Janice (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
1975 · Janice
Just a Few Announcements
1975 · Janice
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970 · Snerf (voice)
TV shows (18)
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002 · Prairie Dawn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Ilene Maxwell
Sheep in the Big City
2000 · Little Girl
Third Watch
1999 · Mrs. Simpson
The West Wing
1999 · Zoe (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Dog City
1992 · Colleen (voice), Terri (voice)
Doug
1991 · Emily Kristal (voice)
Law & Order
1990 · Sondra More, Leah Bartlett, Mrs. Stark, Maureen Donovan
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Self / Various
My Little Pony
1986
The Cosby Show
1984 · Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984 · Mrs. DiFazio
Reading Rainbow
1983 · Self - Narrator (voice)
American Playhouse
1982 · Betty Armstrong
On The Level
1980
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Vazh (voice)
Sesame Street
1969 · Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)