Fran Brill
Born September 30, 1946 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
Midnight Run
Jim Henson Idea Man
Being There
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
What About Bob?
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
City Hall
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Doug's 1st Movie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Dog City
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
More Movies
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
The World of Jim Henson
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Routed
Getting Ready to Read
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
My Little Pony
Just a Few Announcements
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
The Muppet Introduction
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Old Enough
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Look Back in Anger
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Muppet Picker Upper
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
CinderElmo
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
Lip Service
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Amber Waves
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
The No Show
Hyde in Hollywood
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
