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