Fran Brill

1946 (79) • Acting

Born: 9/30/1946 (79) in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Known for: Acting

Fran Brill

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

Law & Order

73%

Leah Bartlett / Mrs. Stark / Sondra More / Maureen Donovan

1990

The West Wing

83%

Zoe

1999

Saturday Night Live

69%

Vazh (voice)

1975

The Cosby Show

70%

Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)

1984

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

76%

Ilene Maxwell

2001

Sesame Street

71%

Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)

1969

Doug

73%

Emily Kristal (voice)

1991

Third Watch

79%

Mrs. Simpson

1999

Jim Henson Idea Man

78%

Self

2024

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)

2022

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

74%

Self

2021

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Self

2020

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

93%

Self

2019

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

55%

Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters

2019

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

82%

Self

2017

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

74%

Self

2015

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

Zoe

2014

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Zoe

2012

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

72%

Self

2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

100%

2011

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

70%

Mae

2010

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

20%

2009

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

2009

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

60%

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

60%

Zoe (voice) (archive footage)

2009

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)

2008

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

60%

Muppet Performer (voice)

2008

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Prairie Dawn / Zoe

2008

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

2008

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

40%

Zoe

2008

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

62%

Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

2007

Sesame Street: Ready for School!

2007

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

67%

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2006

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

Prairie Dawn

2006

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

71%

Prairie Dawn (voice)

2006