Fran Brill
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.
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
as Zoe
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
as Mae
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
as Mae
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
as Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
as Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Zoe
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
as Zoe
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
CinderElmo
as Zoe (voice)
CinderElmo
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Zoe (voice)
City Hall
as Angie
City Hall
as Angie
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as Zoe (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Prarie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
as Prarie Dawn (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Getting Ready to Read
as "OP" Family Song (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
as "OP" Family Song (voice)
Hyde in Hollywood
as Betty Armstrong
Hyde in Hollywood
as Betty Armstrong
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Louise (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Louise (voice)
Routed
as Mrs. Grove
Routed
as Mrs. Grove
Midnight Run
as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Midnight Run
as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Oh, Boy! Babies!
as Kay
Oh, Boy! Babies!
as Kay
Being There
as Sally Hayes
Being There
as Sally Hayes
The Muppet Introduction
as Janice
The Muppet Introduction
as Janice
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Snerf (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Snerf (voice)