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

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988

as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

City Hall

City Hall

1996

as Angie

What About Bob?

What About Bob?

1991

as Lily Marvin

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 Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

as Zoe (voice)

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self

My Little Pony

My Little Pony

1984

as Applejack (voice)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

Old Enough

Old Enough

1984

as Mrs. Sloan

Doug's 1st Movie

Doug's 1st Movie

1999

as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019

as Self

Amber Waves

Amber Waves

1980

as Suze Winter

Lip Service

Lip Service

1988

as Debbie

Dog City

Dog City

1989

as Colleen Barker (voice)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

as Prarie Dawn (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

as Zoe (voice)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

as Self