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.
Filmography (105 titles)
7.9MovieJim Henson Idea Man
Self · 2024
MovieJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice) · 2022
7.4MovieStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self · 2021
MovieMuppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self · 2020
9.3MovieSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self · 2019
8.2MovieMuppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self · 2017
7.4MovieI Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self · 2015
MovieSesame Street: M is for Mystery
Zoe · 2014
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Zoe · 2012
7.2MovieBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self · 2011
10.0MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
MovieSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
7.0MovieSesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae · 2010
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
MovieSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
6.0MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
6.0MovieSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Zoe (voice) (archive footage) · 2009
MovieSesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice) · 2008
MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Muppet Performer (voice) · 2008
4.0MovieSesame Street: Love the Earth!
Zoe · 2008
MovieSesame Street: Count on Sports
Prairie Dawn / Zoe · 2008
MovieSesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
6.2MovieElmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice) · 2007
MovieSesame Street: Ready for School!
2007
6.7MovieA Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage) · 2006
MovieSesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Prairie Dawn · 2006
7.1MovieSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice) · 2006
10.0MovieSesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice) · 2005
MovieSesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Zoe (voice) · 2004
7.6MovieSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice) · 2004