Fran Brill

Fran Brill (79)

1946-09-30 | 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.

On Movies

  • Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
  • Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
  • Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
  • Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
  • Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
  • Elmo's Christmas Countdown
  • A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
  • Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
  • Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
  • Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
  • Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
  • Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
  • The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
  • Doug's 1st Movie
  • Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
  • CinderElmo
  • Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
  • Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
  • City Hall
  • Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
  • Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
  • Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
  • Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
  • Getting Ready to Read
  • Hyde in Hollywood
  • What About Bob?
  • The Song of the Cloud Forest
  • Dog City: The Movie
  • Routed
  • Lip Service
  • Midnight Run
  • The No Show
  • My Little Pony
  • Old Enough
  • The Muppets Take Manhattan
  • Look Back in Anger
  • Amber Waves
  • Being There
  • Muppet Picker Upper
  • The Muppet Introduction
  • Just a Few Announcements
  • The Great Santa Claus Switch

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