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