Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 99
Movies 85
Voice 17
TV Shows 14
self 7
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)
Movie
Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
Movie
Herself
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020)
Movie
Self
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration! (2019)
Movie
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)
Movie
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery (2014)
Movie
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Monster Manners (2014)
Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Bye-Bye, Pacifier! Big Kid Stories with Elmo (2011)
Movie
Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic (2011)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Guess That Shape and Color (2010)
Movie
Actress
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces (2010)
Movie
Mae
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve (2010)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2010)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo and Zoe's Scientific Exploration (2010)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2010)
Movie
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (2009)
Movie
Little Red Riding Hood / Birthday Cake
Sesame Street: Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun! (2009)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)
Movie
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)
Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Love the Earth! (2008)
Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
Movie
Actress
Sesame Street: Ready for School! (2007)
Movie
Polly Darton
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs (2007)
Movie
Actress
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
Movie
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (2006)
Movie
Prairie Dawn / Baby Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time (2006)
Movie
Actress
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky! (2006)
Movie
Actress
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor (2005)
Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (2005)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure (2004)
Movie
Letter A
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003)
Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic (2003)
Movie
Little Miss Muffet
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves (2003)
Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Backup singer
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)
Movie
Birthday Cake
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More! (2002)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001)
Movie
Zoe / Mary
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 (2001)
Movie
Ilene Maxwell
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf (2001)
Movie
Little Girl
Sheep in the Big City (2000)
TV
5.74
Zoe (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie (1999)
Movie
6.83
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs (1999)
Movie
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game (1998)
Movie
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta! (1997)
Movie
Zoe
Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)
Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)
Movie
Nina (segment "Samuel and Nina")
Big Bag (1996)
TV
Angie
City Hall (1996)
Movie
6
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)
Movie
Zoe / Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996)
Movie
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That! (1996)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
Movie
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Movie
Clam / Frog
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green (1994)
Movie
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo (1994)
Movie
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)
Movie
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993)
Movie
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
Movie
Frog / Porcupine
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs (1993)
Movie
Terri (voice) / Terri (voice) / Colleen (voice)
Dog City (1992)
TV
Emily Kristal (voice)
Doug (1991)
TV
5.38
Betty Armstrong
Hyde In Hollywood (1991)
Movie
Bluejay / Sparrow
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1991)
Movie
Lily Marvin
What About Bob? (1991)
Movie
7.5
Sondra More / Leah Bartlett / Mrs. Stark / Maureen Donovan
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Louise
The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)
Movie
Colleen Barker (voice)
Dog City: The Movie (1989)
Movie
Vicki / Merlin's Assistant / Zondra
The Jim Henson Hour (1989)
TV
Vicki / Merlin's Assistant / Alfonso D'Bruzzo
Lighthouse Island (1989)
Movie
Debbie
Lip Service (1988)
Movie
Dana Mardukas
Midnight Run (1988)
Movie
6
Chicken Licken
The No Show (1987)
Movie
My Little Pony (1986)
TV
Mrs. Sloan
Old Enough (1984)
Movie
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Movie
5.82
Herself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Kay
Oh, Boy! Babies! (1982)
Movie
Whatnot
Of Muppets & Men (1981)
Movie
Helena Charles
Look Back in Anger (1980)
Movie
Suze Winter
Amber Waves (1980)
Movie
Sally Hayes
Being There (1979)
Movie
5.62
Janice
Muppet Picker Upper (1975)
Movie
Janice
The Muppet Introduction (1975)
Movie
Janice
Just a Few Announcements (1975)
Movie
Fran Bachman (1974) / Fran Bachman
How to Survive a Marriage (1974)
TV
Snerf (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch (1970)
Movie
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street (1969)
TV
5.87
Sesame Unpaved (1969)
TV
Zoe / Apple / Birthday Cake
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
TV
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
TV
Ratings
Average 5.5
Based on 434 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1969
1991
1999
1993
2022
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1946-09-30 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceChester, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrances Joan Brill, Frances Brill
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