Cast
Fran Brill
Acting
Cast
Fran Brill
Known for
Acting
Born
1946-09-30
From
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Frances Joan Brill, Frances 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.
Midnight Run
as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
City Hall
as Angie
Being There
as Sally Hayes
What About Bob?
as Lily Marvin
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
CinderElmo
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Zoe (voice)
Dog City
as Colleen Barker (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Prarie Dawn (voice)
Lip Service
as Debbie
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Prairie Dawn
The No Show
as Chicken Licken
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Amber Waves
as Suze Winter
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Zoe (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Louise (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Prairie Dawn (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
My Little Pony
as Applejack (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
as Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
as Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Zoe
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
as Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
as Zoe
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
Old Enough
as Mrs. Sloan
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Snerf (voice)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
as Janice
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
Hyde in Hollywood
as Betty Armstrong
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Elmo's World: Family Feature
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Just a Few Announcements
as Janice
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Zoe (voice)
Look Back in Anger
as Helena Charles
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
as Zoe
Getting Ready to Read
as "OP" Family Song (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
as Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
as Mae
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
as Zoe
Routed
as Mrs. Grove
Oh, Boy! Babies!
as Kay
