Fran Brill
Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA — Sep 30 1946
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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.
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Fran Brill's Credits
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Law & Order
Sondra More
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell
The West Wing
Zoe
Sesame Street
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson
The Cosby Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
Doug
Emily Kristal (voice)
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
My Little Pony
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Mrs. DiFazio
Dog City
Colleen (voice)
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Prairie Dawn
The Jim Henson Hour
Sheep in the Big City
Little Girl
Sesame Unpaved
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self
Being There
Sally Hayes
City Hall
Angie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Prarie Dawn (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan
CinderElmo
Zoe (voice)
Lip Service
Debbie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Zoe (voice)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Zoe
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Zoe (voice)
My Little Pony
Applejack (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Zoe (voice)
Amber Waves
Suze Winter
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Routed
Mrs. Grove
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice)
Getting Ready to Read
"OP" Family Song (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Cereal (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Snerf (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Zoe (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Zoe
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Louise (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Zoe
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Zoe
Just a Few Announcements
Janice
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Zoe
Hyde in Hollywood
Betty Armstrong
The Muppet Introduction
Janice
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Muppet Picker Upper
Janice (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Dog City: The Movie
Colleen Barker (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Zoe (voice)
Look Back in Anger
Helena Charles
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
The No Show
Chicken Licken
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Zoe
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Zoe
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Zoe (voice)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Kay
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Zoe
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Zoe