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