Fran Brill
Acting
Born September 30, 1946 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 · Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Self
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
1999 · Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
City Hall
1996 · Angie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996 · Zoe (voice)
What About Bob?
1991 · Lily Marvin
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990 · Additional Muppet Performer
Midnight Run
1988 · Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Old Enough
1984 · Mrs. Sloan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
My Little Pony
1984 · Applejack (voice)
Being There
1979 · Sally Hayes