Fran Brill
Acting
Born September 30, 1946 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Frances Joan Brill · Frances 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.
Filmography40 titles
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
The West Wing
Dog City
Reading Rainbow
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Third Watch
Jim Henson: Idea Man
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Being There
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Doug
Law & Order
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Midnight Run
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Sesame Street
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
The Cosby Show
What About Bob?
Saturday Night Live
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Dog City
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Old Enough
CinderElmo
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
City Hall
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Doug's 1st Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs