
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