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