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