Fran Brill
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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
Midnight Run
Jim Henson Idea Man
City Hall
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Being There
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Doug's 1st Movie
What About Bob?
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Dog City
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
More Movies
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
The World of Jim Henson
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Routed
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
The Muppet Introduction
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Old Enough
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
CinderElmo
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Amber Waves
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
My Little Pony
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Getting Ready to Read
Just a Few Announcements
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
The No Show
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Lip Service
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Muppet Picker Upper
Hyde in Hollywood
Look Back in Anger
