Fran Brill

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.

Known For

Law & Order

Sesame Street

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Saturday Night Live

The West Wing

All Movies (86)

Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic2022 · as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021 · as Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson2020 · as Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration2019 · as Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched2017 · as Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015 · as Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery2014 · as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012 · as Zoe
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2011 · as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve2010 · as Mae
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009 · as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008 · as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008 · as Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!2008 · as Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports2008 · as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Ready for School!2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006 · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together2006 · as Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time2006 · as Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!2005 · as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover2004 · as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · as Zoe
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites2004 · as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke2003 · as Zoe
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves2003 · as Zoe
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs2003 · as Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play2002 · as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!2002 · as Zoe
Elmo's World: Family Feature2002 · as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!2001 · as Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 22001 · as Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf2001 · as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World2000 · as Zoe
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · as Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie1999 · as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs1999 · as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
CinderElmo1999 · as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game1998 · as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!1997 · as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time1997 · as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996 · as Zoe (voice)
City Hall1996 · as Angie
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet1996 · as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!1996 · as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share1996 · as Zoe
The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green1994 · as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo1994 · as Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!1993 · as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!1993 · as Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · as Prarie Dawn (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs1993
Getting Ready to Read1992 · as "OP" Family Song (voice)
Hyde in Hollywood1991 · as Betty Armstrong
The Tale of Peter Rabbit1991 · as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
What About Bob?1991 · as Lily Marvin
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals1991 · as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990 · as Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest1989 · as Louise (voice)
Dog City1989 · as Colleen Barker (voice)
Routed1989 · as Mrs. Grove
Lip Service1988 · as Debbie
Midnight Run1988 · as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
The No Show1987 · as Chicken Licken
My Little Pony1984 · as Applejack (voice)
Old Enough1984 · as Mrs. Sloan
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Oh, Boy! Babies!1982 · as Kay
Look Back in Anger1980 · as Helena Charles
Amber Waves1980 · as Suze Winter
Being There1979 · as Sally Hayes
Muppet Picker Upper1975 · as Janice (voice)
The Muppet Introduction1975 · as Janice
Just a Few Announcements1975 · as Janice
The Great Santa Claus Switch1970 · as Snerf (voice)

All TV Shows (21)

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame2002 · as Prairie Dawn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Ilene Maxwell
Sheep in the Big City2000 · as Little Girl
Third Watch1999 · as Mrs. Simpson
The West Wing1999 · as Zoe
Sesame Unpaved1999
Dog City1992 · as Colleen (voice)
Dog City1992 · as Terri (voice)
Doug1991 · as Emily Kristal (voice)
Law & Order1990 · as Sondra More
Law & Order1990 · as Leah Bartlett
Law & Order1990 · as Mrs. Stark
Law & Order1990 · as Maureen Donovan
The Jim Henson Hour1989 · as Self / Various
My Little Pony1986
The Cosby Show1984 · as Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
CBS Schoolbreak Special1984 · as Mrs. DiFazio
Reading Rainbow1983 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
On The Level1980
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Vazh (voice)
Sesame Street1969 · as Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)