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Actor
Fran Brill
- Born September 30, 1946 in 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
Midnight Run1988
Being There1979
What About Bob?1991
Law & Order1990
The West Wing1999
Saturday Night Live1975
The Cosby Show1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984
Filmography
- 2024Jim Henson Idea ManFilmSelf
- 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticFilmPrairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
- 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetFilmSelf
- 2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonFilmSelf
- 2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilmSelf
- 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilmPrairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
- 2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedFilmSelf
- 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StoryFilmSelf
- 2014Sesame Street: M is for MysteryFilmZoe
- 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilmZoe
- 2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneyFilmSelf
- 2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Music MagicFilm
- 2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresFilm
- 2010Sesame Street: When Families GrieveFilmMae
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm
- 2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
- 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilmZoe (voice) (archive footage)
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesFilm
- 2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth!FilmZoe
- 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilmMuppet Performer (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilmZoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsFilmPrairie Dawn / Zoe
- 2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play GamesFilm
- 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilmPrairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 2007Sesame Street: Ready for School!Film
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilmAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- 2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimeFilmPrairie Dawn (voice)
- 2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherFilmPrairie Dawn
- 2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!FilmZoe (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!FilmZoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilmZoe (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesFilmLavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?FilmZoe
- 2003Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance MovesFilmZoe
- 2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeFilmZoe
- 2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsFilmCereal (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilmPrairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
- 2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesameSeriesPrairie Dawn
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!FilmZoe
- 2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureFilmZoe
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeriesIlene Maxwell
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilmZoe (voice)
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!FilmZoe
- 2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2FilmZoe / Mary (voice)
- 2000Sheep in the Big CitySeriesLittle Girl
- 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldFilmZoe
- 1999The West WingSeriesZoe (voice)
- 1999Third WatchSeriesMrs. Simpson
- 1999Doug's 1st MovieFilmMrs. Perigrew (voice)
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilmZoe (voice)
- 1999CinderElmoFilmZoe (voice)
- 1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsFilmZoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 1999Sesame UnpavedSeries
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!FilmZoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
- 1998Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle GameFilmZoe (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!FilmBetty Lou / Zoe (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilmZoe (voice)
- 1996City HallFilmAngie
- 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilmZoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetFilmZoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!FilmZoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareFilmZoe
- 1994The World of Jim HensonFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1994Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoFilmPrarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!FilmPrairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenFilmClam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilmPrarie Dawn (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!FilmPrairie Dawn
- 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!FilmPrarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
- 1992Dog CitySeriesColleen (voice), Terri (voice)
- 1992Getting Ready to ReadFilm"OP" Family Song (voice)
- 1991What About Bob?FilmLily Marvin
- 1991DougSeriesEmily Kristal (voice)
- 1991Hyde in HollywoodFilmBetty Armstrong
- 1991The Tale of Peter RabbitFilmBluejay / Sparrow (voice)
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilmLittle Bird / Chicken (voice)
- 1990Law & OrderSeriesSondra More, Leah Bartlett, Mrs. Stark, Maureen Donovan
- 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilmAdditional Muppet Performer