Acting

Fran Brill

Born: September 30, 1946 (age 80)
Birthplace: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits: 108 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Midnight Run

1988

Being There

1979

What About Bob?

1991

Law & Order

1990

The West Wing

1999

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Cosby Show

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

City Hall

1996

Sesame Street

1969

Doug

1991

Third Watch

1999

Doug's 1st Movie

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

Reading Rainbow

1983

Sheep in the Big City

2000

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

Acting credits 108

Year	Title	Role
2024	Jim Henson Idea Man Film	Self
2022	Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Film	Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2021	Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Film	Self
2020	Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson Film	Self
2019	Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Film	Self
2019	Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting Film	Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
2017	Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Film	Self
2015	I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Film	Self
2014	Sesame Street: M is for Mystery Film	Zoe
2012	Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers Film	Zoe
2011	Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Film	Self
2011	Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic Film
2011	Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures Film
2010	Sesame Street: When Families Grieve Film	Mae
2009	Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story Film
2009	Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales Film
2009	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces Film
2009	Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Film	Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
2008	Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Film	Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation Film	Muppet Performer (voice)
2008	Sesame Street: Love the Earth! Film	Zoe
2008	Sesame Street: Count on Sports Film	Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2008	Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games Film
2007	Elmo's Christmas Countdown Film	Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
2007	Sesame Street: Ready for School! Film
2006	A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Film	Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006	Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together Film	Prairie Dawn
2006	Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Film	Prairie Dawn (voice)
2005	Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! Film	Zoe (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover Film	Zoe (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! Film	Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
2004	Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Film	Zoe
2004	Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites Film	Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
2003	Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke Film	Zoe
2003	Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves Film	Zoe
2003	Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs Film	Cereal (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! Film
2002	Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Film	Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2002	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! Film	Zoe
2002	Elmo's World: Family Feature Film	Zoe
2002	Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame TV	Prairie Dawn (26 ep)
2001	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! Film	Zoe
2001	Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 Film	Zoe / Mary (voice)
2001	Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV	Ilene Maxwell (1 ep)
2001	Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf Film	Zoe (voice)
2000	Sheep in the Big City TV	Little Girl (27 ep)
2000	Sesame Street: Elmo's World Film	Zoe
1999	The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Film	Zoe (voice)
1999	Third Watch TV	Mrs. Simpson (1 ep)
1999	The West Wing TV	Zoe (voice) (1 ep)
1999	Doug's 1st Movie Film	Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999	Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs Film	Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1999	Sesame Unpaved TV	(67 ep)
1999	CinderElmo Film	Zoe (voice)
1998	Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! Film	Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
1998	Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game Film	Zoe (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: Fiesta! Film	Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
1997	Sesame Street: Quiet Time Film	Zoe (voice)
1996	Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas Film	Zoe (voice)
1996	City Hall Film	Angie