7.6Acting
Fran Brill
- Born
- 1946-09-30
- Birthplace
- Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Filmography
108 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Movie
Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 · Movie
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Movie
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 · Movie
Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 · Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Movie
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Movie
Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 · Movie
Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014 · Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 · Movie
Zoe
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Movie
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011 · Movie
Cast
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011 · Movie
Cast
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010 · Movie
Mae
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009 · Movie
Cast
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 · Movie
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009 · Movie
Cast
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009 · Movie
Cast
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008 · Movie
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008 · Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 · Movie
Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008 · Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008 · Movie
Cast
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 · Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007 · Movie
Cast
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 · Movie
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006 · Movie
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006 · Movie
Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004 · Movie
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004 · Movie
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004 · Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003 · Movie
Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003 · Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003 · Movie
Zoe
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002 · Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002 · Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002 · Movie
Cast
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002 · Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002 · TV Show
Prairie Dawn
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · TV Show
Ilene Maxwell
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001 · Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001 · Movie
Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000 · Movie
Zoe
Sheep in the Big City
2000 · TV Show
Little Girl
CinderElmo
1999 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
1999 · Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999 · Movie
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Unpaved
1999 · TV Show
Cast
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
The West Wing
1999 · TV Show
Zoe (voice)
Third Watch
1999 · TV Show
Mrs. Simpson
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998 · Movie
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997 · Movie
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
City Hall
1996 · Movie
Angie
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996 · Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996 · Movie
Zoe
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994 · Movie
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994 · Movie
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993 · Movie
Cast
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993 · Movie
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993 · Movie
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 · Movie
Prarie Dawn (voice)
Dog City
1992 · TV Show
Colleen (voice) · Terri (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
1992 · Movie
"OP" Family Song (voice)
Doug
1991 · TV Show
Emily Kristal (voice)
Hyde in Hollywood
1991 · Movie
Betty Armstrong
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991 · Movie
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991 · Movie
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
What About Bob?
1991 · Movie
Lily Marvin
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990 · Movie
Cast
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
Sondra More · Leah Bartlett · Mrs. Stark · Maureen Donovan
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
Dog City
1989 · Movie
Colleen Barker (voice)
Routed
1989 · Movie
Mrs. Grove
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 · Movie
Self – Prairie Dawn
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · TV Show
Self / Various
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989 · Movie
Louise (voice)
Lip Service
1988 · Movie
Debbie
Midnight Run
1988 · Movie
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
The No Show
1987 · Movie
Chicken Licken
My Little Pony
1986 · TV Show
Cast
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984 · TV Show
Mrs. DiFazio
My Little Pony
1984 · Movie
Applejack (voice)
Old Enough
1984 · Movie
Mrs. Sloan
The Cosby Show
1984 · TV Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Movie
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Reading Rainbow
1983 · TV Show
Self - Narrator (voice)
American Playhouse
1982 · TV Show
Betty Armstrong
Oh, Boy! Babies!
1982 · Movie
Kay
Amber Waves
1980 · Movie
Suze Winter
Look Back in Anger
1980 · Movie
Helena Charles
On The Level
1980 · TV Show
Cast
Being There
1979 · Movie
Sally Hayes
Just a Few Announcements
1975 · Movie
Janice
Muppet Picker Upper
1975 · Movie
Janice (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
Vazh (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
1975 · Movie
Janice
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970 · Movie
Snerf (voice)
Sesame Street
1969 · TV Show
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)