Fran Brill

Born 1946-09-30 (age 79) Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

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Fran Brill

Known For

Dog City

Dog City

1989

as Colleen Barker (voice)

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988

as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

What About Bob?

What About Bob?

1991

as Lily Marvin

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self

Being There

Being There

1979

as Sally Hayes

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self (archive footage)

City Hall

City Hall

1996

as Angie

The Muppet Introduction

The Muppet Introduction

1975

as Janice

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

as Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996

as Zoe

Doug's 1st Movie

Doug's 1st Movie

1999

as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011

as Self

My Little Pony

My Little Pony

1984

as Applejack (voice)

Routed

Routed

1989

as Mrs. Grove

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

2008

as Prairie Dawn / Zoe

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

2003

as Zoe

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Cereal (voice)