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
What About Bob?
(1991)
Lily Marvin
City Hall
(1996)
Angie
Being There
(1979)
Sally Hayes
Midnight Run
(1988)
Dana Mardukas
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
(1999)
Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
(1999)
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
(1984)
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
(2011)
Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
(2021)
Self
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994)
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Full Filmography
Acting
The Great Santa Claus Switch
(1970)
Snerf (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
(1975)
Janice
Just a Few Announcements
(1975)
Janice
Muppet Picker Upper
(1975)
Janice (voice)
Being There
(1979)
Sally Hayes
Amber Waves
(1980)
Suze Winter
Look Back in Anger
(1980)
Helena Charles
Oh, Boy! Babies!
(1982)
Kay
Old Enough
(1984)
Mrs. Sloan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
(1984)
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
The No Show
(1987)
Chicken Licken
Midnight Run
(1988)
Dana Mardukas
Dog City: The Movie
(1989)
Colleen Barker (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
(1989)
Louise
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
(1991)
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
What About Bob?
(1991)
Lily Marvin
Hyde In Hollywood
(1991)
Betty Armstrong
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
(1993)
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
(1993)
Prarie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
(1993)
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
(1993)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
(1994)
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994)
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
(1994)
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
(1996)
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
(1996)
Zoe
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
(1996)
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
(1996)
Zoe (voice)
City Hall
(1996)
Angie
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
(1997)
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
(1997)
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
(1998)
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
(1998)
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
(1999)
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
(1999)
Zoe (voice)
Doug's 1st Movie
(1999)
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
(2001)
Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
(2002)
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
(2003)
Zoe
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
(2003)
Zoe
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
(2003)
Cereal (voice)
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
(2003)
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
(2005)
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
(2006)
Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
(2007)
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
(2008)
Zoe
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
(2008)
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
(2009)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
(2009)
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
(2011)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
(2011)
Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
(2014)
Zoe
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
(2015)
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
(2017)
Herself
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
(2019)
Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
(2020)
Herself
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
(2021)
Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
(2022)
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)