Fran Brill
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.
101 acting credits
Acting · 101
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Saturday Night Live
1975
The West Wing
1999
Sesame Street
1969
Third Watch
1999
The Cosby Show
1984
Reading Rainbow
1983
Doug
1991
My Little Pony
1986
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984
Dog City
1992
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
Midnight Run
1988
Sheep in the Big City
2000
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002
Sesame Unpaved
1999
What About Bob?
1991
City Hall
1996
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Being There
1979
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Doug's 1st Movie
1999
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Old Enough
1984
The World of Jim Henson
1994
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
Dog City
1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
Amber Waves
1980
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
My Little Pony
1984
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
On The Level
1980
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
CinderElmo
1999
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
Lip Service
1988
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
Muppet Picker Upper
1975
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
Look Back in Anger
1980
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Getting Ready to Read
1992
Hyde in Hollywood
1991
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
The No Show
1987
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991
Routed
1989
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003
The Muppet Introduction
1975
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010
Just a Few Announcements
1975
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
Oh, Boy! Babies!
1982