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