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

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self

What About Bob?

What About Bob?

1991

as Lily Marvin

City Hall

City Hall

1996

as Angie

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

Being There

Being There

1979

as Sally Hayes

Dog City

Dog City

1989

as Colleen Barker (voice)

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993

as Prarie Dawn (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)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)

Routed

Routed

1989

as Mrs. Grove

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Cereal (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

as Additional Muppet Performer

Old Enough

Old Enough

1984

as Mrs. Sloan

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004

as Zoe

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000

as Zoe