Fran Brill
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 30 September 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.
Known for
Acting 90
- 2024Jim Henson Idea Man as Self
- 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
- 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self
- 2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson as Self
- 2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
- 2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched as Self
- 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Self
- 2014Sesame Street: M is for Mystery as Zoe
- 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Zoe
- 2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self
- 2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
- 2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
- 2010Sesame Street: When Families Grieve as Mae
- 2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
- 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
- 2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation as Muppet Performer (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Count on Sports as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
- 2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
- 2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth! as Zoe
- 2007Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 2007Sesame Street: Ready for School!
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- 2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together as Prairie Dawn
- 2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Zoe (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Zoe (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Zoe
- 2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
- 2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Zoe
- 2003Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves as Zoe
- 2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Cereal (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
- 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
- 2002Elmo's World: Family Feature as Zoe
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! as Zoe
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! as Zoe
- 2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Zoe / Mary (voice)
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Zoe (voice)
- 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's World as Zoe
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Zoe (voice)
- 1999Doug's 1st Movie as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
- 1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- 1999CinderElmo as Zoe (voice)
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
- 1998Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game as Zoe (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Zoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Zoe (voice)
- 1996City Hall as Angie
- 1996Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Zoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Zoe (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Zoe
- 1994The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
- 1994Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo as Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration as Prarie Dawn (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Prairie Dawn
- 1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
- 1992Getting Ready to Read as "OP" Family Song (voice)
- 1991Hyde in Hollywood as Betty Armstrong
- 1991The Tale of Peter Rabbit as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
- 1991What About Bob? as Lily Marvin
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
- 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Additional Muppet Performer
- 1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service
- 1989The Song of the Cloud Forest as Louise (voice)
- 1989Dog City as Colleen Barker (voice)
- 1989Routed as Mrs. Grove
- 1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 as Self – Prairie Dawn
- 1988Lip Service as Debbie
- 1988Midnight Run as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
- 1987The No Show as Chicken Licken
- 1984My Little Pony as Applejack (voice)
- 1984Old Enough as Mrs. Sloan
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
- 1982Oh, Boy! Babies! as Kay
- 1980Look Back in Anger as Helena Charles
- 1980Amber Waves as Suze Winter
- 1979Being There as Sally Hayes
- 1975Just a Few Announcements as Janice
- 1975Muppet Picker Upper as Janice (voice)
- 1975The Muppet Introduction as Janice
- 1970The Great Santa Claus Switch as Snerf (voice)