Personal Info
Known Credits
65
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1946-09-30 (79 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known For
Frances Joan BrillFrances Brill
Fran Brill
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. ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
Jim Henson Idea Man
| Self
2022 --
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
| Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2021 --
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
| Self
2020 --
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
| Herself
2019 --
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
| Self
2017 --
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
| Herself
2015 --
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
| Self
2014 --
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
| Zoe
2011 --
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
| Self
2011 --
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
|
2010 --
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
| Mae
2009 --
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
|
2009 --
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
| Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
2008 --
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
| Zoe
2008 --
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
| Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2007 --
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
| Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
2006 --
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
| Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006 --
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
| Prairie Dawn (voice)
2005 --
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
| Zoe (voice)
2004 --
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
| Zoe (voice)
2003 --
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
| Zoe
2003 --
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
| Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2003 --
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
| Cereal (voice)
2003 --
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
| Zoe
2002 --
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
| Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2001 --
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
| Zoe / Mary (voice)
2001 --
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
| Zoe (voice)
1999 --
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
| Zoe (voice)
1999 --
Doug's 1st Movie
| Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999 --
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
| Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1998 --
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
| Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
1998 --
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
| Zoe (voice)
1997 --
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
| Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
1997 --
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
| Zoe (voice)
1996 --
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
| Zoe (voice)
1996 --
City Hall
| Angie
1996 --
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
| Zoe (voice)
1996 --
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
| Zoe
1996 --
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
| Zoe (voice)
1994 --
The World of Jim Henson
| Self (archive footage)
1994 --
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
| Prairie Dawn / Zoe
1994 --
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
| Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994 --
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
| Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
1993 --
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
| Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1993 --
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
| Prarie Dawn (voice)
1993 --
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
| Prairie Dawn
1993 --
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
|
1991 --
Hyde In Hollywood
| Betty Armstrong
1991 --
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
| Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
1991 --
What About Bob?
| Lily Marvin
1991 --
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
| Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
1989 --
The Song of the Cloud Forest
| Louise
1989 --
Dog City: The Movie
| Colleen Barker (voice)
1988 --
Midnight Run
| Dana Mardukas
1987 --
The No Show
| Chicken Licken
1984 --
Old Enough
| Mrs. Sloan
1984 --
The Muppets Take Manhattan
| Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
1982 --
Oh, Boy! Babies!
| Kay
1980 --
Look Back in Anger
| Helena Charles
1980 --
Amber Waves
| Suze Winter
1979 --
Being There
| Sally Hayes
1975 --
Just a Few Announcements
| Janice
1975 --
The Muppet Introduction
| Janice
1975 --
Muppet Picker Upper
| Janice (voice)
1970 --
The Great Santa Claus Switch
| Snerf (voice)