Actress
Fran Brill
30 September 1946 (80) Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
- Movies
- 90
- Shows
- 17
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
- 2024
- Jim Henson Idea Man · Film
- 2022
- Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic · Film · Prairie Dawn (voice) · Zoe (voice)
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration · Film
- Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting · Film · Prairie Dawn · Zoe · Various Characters
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014
- Sesame Street: M is for Mystery · Film · Zoe
- 2012
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers · Film · Zoe
- 2011
- 2010
- Sesame Street: When Families Grieve · Film · Mae
- 2009
- 2008
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland · Film · Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation · Film · Muppet Performer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Love the Earth! · Film · Zoe
- Sesame Street: Count on Sports · Film · Prairie Dawn · Zoe
- Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games · Film
- 2007
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown · Film · Prairie Dawn · Zoe (voice)
- Sesame Street: Ready for School! · Film
- 2006
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol · Film · Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together · Film · Prairie Dawn
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time · Film · Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 2005
- Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! · Film · Zoe (voice)
- 2004
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover · Film · Zoe (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! · Film · Zoe · Prairie Dawn (voice)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? · Film · Zoe
- Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites · Film · Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
- 2003
- Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke · Film · Zoe
- Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves · Film · Zoe
- Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs · Film · Cereal (voice)
- 2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! · Film
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play · Film · Prairie Dawn · Zoe · Frosty Four Singer (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! · Film · Zoe
- Elmo's World: Family Feature · Film · Zoe
- Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame · Series · Prairie Dawn
- 2001
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! · Film · Zoe
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 · Film · Zoe · Mary (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf · Film · Zoe (voice)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent · Series · Ilene Maxwell
- 2000
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World · Film · Zoe
- Sheep in the Big City · Series · Little Girl
- 1999
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland · Film · Zoe (voice)
- Doug's 1st Movie · Film · Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs · Film · Zoe · Prairie Dawn (voice)
- CinderElmo · Film · Zoe (voice)
- Third Watch · Series · Mrs. Simpson
- The West Wing · Series · Zoe (voice)
- Sesame Unpaved · Series
- 1998
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! · Film · Zoe · Prairie Dawn · Roxie Marie (voice)
- Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game · Film · Zoe (voice)
- 1997
- Sesame Street: Fiesta! · Film · Betty Lou · Zoe (voice)
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time · Film · Zoe (voice)
- 1996
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas · Film · Zoe (voice)
- City Hall · Film · Angie
- Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet · Film · Zoe (voice)
- Sesame Street: Imagine That! · Film · Zoe (voice)
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share · Film · Zoe
- 1994
- The World of Jim Henson · Film
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · Film · Prairie Dawn · Zoe (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green · Film · Clam · Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo · Film · Prarie Dawn · Zoe (voice)
- 1993
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! · Film · Prarie Dawn · Zoe (voice)
- Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! · Film · Prairie Dawn
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · Film · Prarie Dawn (voice)
- Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs · Film
- 1992
- Getting Ready to Read · Film · "OP" Family Song (voice)
- Dog City · Series · Colleen (voice)
- 1991
- Hyde in Hollywood · Film · Betty Armstrong
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit · Film · Bluejay · Sparrow (voice)
- What About Bob? · Film · Lily Marvin
- Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals · Film · Little Bird · Chicken (voice)
- Doug · Series · Emily Kristal (voice)
- 1990
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson · Film · Additional Muppet Performer
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service · Film
- Law & Order · Series · Sondra More
- 1989
- The Song of the Cloud Forest · Film · Louise (voice)
- Dog City · Film · Colleen Barker (voice)
- Routed · Film · Mrs. Grove
- Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 · Film · Prairie Dawn
- The Jim Henson Hour · Series · Various
- 1988
- Lip Service · Film · Debbie
- Midnight Run · Film · Dana Mardukas · Jonathan's Wife
- 1987
- The No Show · Film · Chicken Licken
- 1986
- My Little Pony · Series
- 1984
- My Little Pony · Film · Applejack (voice)
- Old Enough · Film · Mrs. Sloan
- The Muppets Take Manhattan · Film · Additional Muppet Performer · News Reporter (voice)
- The Cosby Show · Series · Pink Frackle · Patina · Tomato (voice)
- CBS Schoolbreak Special · Series · Mrs. DiFazio
- 1983
- Reading Rainbow · Series · Narrator (voice)
- 1982
- Oh, Boy! Babies! · Film · Kay
- American Playhouse · Series · Betty Armstrong
- 1980
- Look Back in Anger · Film · Helena Charles
- Amber Waves · Film · Suze Winter
- On The Level · Series
- 1979
- Being There · Film · Sally Hayes
- 1975
- Muppet Picker Upper · Film · Janice (voice)
- The Muppet Introduction · Film · Janice
- Just a Few Announcements · Film · Janice
- 1970
- The Great Santa Claus Switch · Film · Snerf (voice)
- 1969
- Sesame Street · Series · Zoe · Prairie Dawn (voice)