Acting

Fran Brill

Born 1946-09-30 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Credits

Newest first

Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
2024
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2022
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
2021
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
2019
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
as Self
2017
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
2015
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
as Zoe
2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Zoe
2012
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
as Mae
2010
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
as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
2009
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
as Muppet Performer (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Zoe
2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2008
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
as Prairie Dawn
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Prairie Dawn (voice)
2006
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Zoe (voice)
2005
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Zoe (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Zoe
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
as Zoe
2003
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
as Zoe
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Cereal (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Zoe
2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature
as Zoe
2002
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
as Prairie Dawn
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Zoe
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Zoe / Mary (voice)
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ilene Maxwell
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Zoe (voice)
2001
Sheep in the Big City
as Little Girl
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Zoe
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
1999
Third Watch
as Mrs. Simpson
1999
The West Wing
as Zoe (voice)
1999
Doug's 1st Movie
as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1999
Sesame Unpaved
1999
CinderElmo
as Zoe (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Zoe (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Zoe (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Zoe (voice)
1996
City Hall
as Angie
1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Zoe (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Zoe (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
as Zoe
1996
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
1994
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Prairie Dawn
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Prarie Dawn (voice)
1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Dog City
as Colleen (voice)
1992
Dog City
as Terri (voice)
1992
Getting Ready to Read
as "OP" Family Song (voice)
1992
Doug
as Emily Kristal (voice)
1991
Hyde in Hollywood
as Betty Armstrong
1991
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
1991
What About Bob?
as Lily Marvin
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
1990