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

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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 ⭐ 7.4

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 ⭐ 9.3

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Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017 ⭐ 8.2

Career timeline

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man Notable

Self · 2024

⭐ 7.8

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (vo · 2022

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Notable

Self · 2021

⭐ 7.4

2020

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Self · 2020

2019

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 9.3

2017

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Notable

Self · 2017

⭐ 8.2

2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.4

2014

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

Zoe · 2014

2012

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Zoe · 2012

2011

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.2

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic Notable

2011

⭐ 10.0

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

2010

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve Notable

Mae · 2010

⭐ 7.0

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009

⭐ 6.0

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Zoe (voice) (archive footage) · 2009

⭐ 6.0

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helpe · 2008

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

Zoe · 2008

⭐ 4.0

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Prairie Dawn / Zoe · 2008

2007

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice) · 2007

⭐ 6.2

Sesame Street: Ready for School!

2007

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (v · 2006

⭐ 6.7

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

Prairie Dawn · 2006

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time Notable

Prairie Dawn (voice) · 2006

⭐ 7.1

2005

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! Notable

Zoe (voice) · 2005

⭐ 10.0

2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Zoe (voice) · 2004

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Zoe · 2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Lavender Anything Muppet Girl · 2004

2003

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

Zoe · 2003

⭐ 0.5

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves Notable

Zoe · 2003

⭐ 8.0

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs Notable

Cereal (voice) · 2003

⭐ 10.0

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play Notable

Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Fo · 2002

⭐ 8.2

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

Zoe · 2002

Elmo's World: Family Feature

Zoe · 2002

2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

Zoe · 2001

⭐ 6.0

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Zoe / Mary (voice) · 2001

⭐ 4.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf Notable

Zoe (voice) · 2001

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Frank Oz

Self

Dave Goelz

Self

Rita Moreno

Self

Joan Ganz Cooney

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Jon Stone

Self (archive footage)

Caroll Spinney

Self

Full filmography

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Jim Henson Idea Man

2024 ⭐ 7.8

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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 ⭐ 7.4

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Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

2020

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 ⭐ 9.3

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Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017 ⭐ 8.2

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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015 ⭐ 7.4

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Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

2014

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012

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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011 ⭐ 7.2

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

2011 ⭐ 10.0

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Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

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Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

2010 ⭐ 7.0

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Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008

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Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

2008 ⭐ 4.0

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Sesame Street: Count on Sports

2008

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Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games

2008