Acting · b. 1946 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Fran Brill

Biography

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.

Acting
Jim Henson Idea Man Self 2024 Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice) 2022 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Self 2021 Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson Self 2020 Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Self 2019 Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Self 2017 I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Self 2015 Sesame Street: M is for Mystery Zoe 2014 Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers Zoe 2012 Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Self 2011 Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic 2011 Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures 2011 Sesame Street: When Families Grieve Mae 2010 Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story 2009 Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo Zoe (voice) (archive footage) 2009 Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales 2009 Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice) 2008 Sesame Street: Love the Earth! Zoe 2008 Sesame Street: Count on Sports Prairie Dawn / Zoe 2008 Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games 2008 Elmo's Christmas Countdown Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice) 2007 Sesame Street: Ready for School! 2007 Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Prairie Dawn (voice) 2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) 2006 Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together Prairie Dawn 2006 Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! Zoe (voice) 2005 Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover Zoe (voice) 2004 Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice) 2004 Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Zoe 2004 Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves Zoe 2003
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