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Fran Brill

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1946-09-30 (78 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 116

Movies 102

TV Shows 14

Voice 10

self 9

Self - Puppeteer

Fran Brill

Biography

Filmography

all 116

Movies 102

TV Shows 14

Voice 10

self 9

Jim Henson Idea Man (2024)

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic (2022)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson (2020)

Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration! (2019)

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched (2017)

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery (2014)

Sesame Street: Monster Manners (2014)

Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers (2012)

Sesame Street: Bye-Bye, Pacifier! Big Kid Stories with Elmo (2011)

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic (2011)

Sesame Street: Guess That Shape and Color (2010)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces (2010)

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve (2010)

Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2010)

Sesame Street: Elmo and Zoe's Scientific Exploration (2010)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover (2010)

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story (2009)

Sesame Street: Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun! (2009)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland (2008)

Sesame Street: Count on Sports (2008)

Sesamstraat - Verrassing en vriendjes (2008)

Sesame Street: Love the Earth! (2008)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)

Sesame Street: Ready for School! (2007)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs (2007)

Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together (2007)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together (2006)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time (2006)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Pets! (2006)

Sesame Beginnings: Make Music Together (2006)

Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together (2006)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Reach for the Sky! (2006)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Doctor (2005)

Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005)

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (2005)

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure (2004)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites (2004)

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors! (2003)

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic (2003)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003)

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves (2003)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! (2002)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Birthdays, Games & More! (2002)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Dancing, Music & Books (2001)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 (2001)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf (2001)

Sheep in the Big City (2000)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

The West Wing (1999)

Doug's 1st Movie (1999)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs (1999)

CinderElmo (1999)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game (1998)

Sesame Street: Fiesta! (1997)

Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996)

Big Bag (1996)

City Hall (1996)

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1946-09-30 (78 years old)

Birth Place
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Frances Joan Brill, Frances Brill