Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

Gender

Female

Birthday

1946-09-30 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Frances Joan Brill
Frances Brill

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

7.2%

Midnight Run

Jul 20, 1988

7.6%

Being There

Dec 19, 1979

6.9%

What About Bob?

May 17, 1991

7.4%

Law & Order

Sep 13, 1990

7.4%

Law & Order

Sep 13, 1990

7.4%

Law & Order

Sep 13, 1990

7.4%

Law & Order

Sep 13, 1990

8.3%

The West Wing

Sep 22, 1999

7.0%

The Cosby Show

Sep 20, 1984

6.5%

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Jun 27, 1984

7.6%

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Sep 30, 2001

5.9%

City Hall

Feb 16, 1996

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Acting

—		Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame as Prairie Dawn
—		Getting Ready to Read as Jim Hensons Muppets

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man as Self

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)

2021

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self

2020

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson as Herself

2019

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self

2017

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

2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Self

2014

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery as Zoe

2011		Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self
2011		Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

2010

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve as Mae

2009		Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009		Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)

2008		Sesame Street: Love the Earth! as Zoe
2008		Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)

2007

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

2006		A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006		Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as Prairie Dawn (voice)

2005

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Zoe (voice)

2004		Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Zoe (voice)
2004		Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)

2003		Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Zoe
2003		Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2003		Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Cereal (voice)
2003		Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves as Zoe

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)

2001		Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Zoe / Mary (voice)
2001		Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Ilene Maxwell
2001		Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Zoe (voice)

2000

Sheep in the Big City as Little Girl

1999		The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Zoe (voice)
1999		Third Watch as Mrs. Simpson
1999		The West Wing as Zoe
1999		Doug's 1st Movie as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999		Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1999		CinderElmo as Zoe (voice)

1998		Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
1998		Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game as Zoe (voice)

1997		Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
1997		Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Zoe (voice)

1996		Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Zoe (voice)
1996		City Hall as Angie
1996		Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Zoe (voice)
1996		Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Zoe (voice)
1996		Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Zoe

1994		The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
1994		Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
1994		Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994		Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo as Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)

1993		Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1993		Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Prairie Dawn
1993		Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Prarie Dawn (voice)
1993		Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1992		Dog City as Colleen (voice)
1992		Dog City as Terri (voice)

1991		Doug as Emily Kristal (voice)
1991		Hyde in Hollywood as Betty Armstrong
1991		The Tale of Peter Rabbit as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
1991		What About Bob? as Lily Marvin
1991		Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)

1990		Law & Order as Sondra More
1990		Law & Order as Leah Bartlett
1990		Law & Order as Mrs. Stark
1990		Law & Order as Maureen Donovan
1990		Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1989		The Song of the Cloud Forest as Louise
1989		Dog City: The Movie as Colleen Barker (voice)
1989		The Jim Henson Hour

1988		Lip Service as Debbie
1988		Midnight Run as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

1987

The No Show as Chicken Licken

1986

My Little Pony

1984		The Cosby Show as Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
1984		Old Enough as Mrs. Sloan
1984		The Muppets Take Manhattan as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

1983

Reading Rainbow as Herself - Narrator (voice)

1982

Oh, Boy! Babies! as Kay

1980		Look Back in Anger as Helena Charles
1980		Amber Waves as Suze Winter

1979

Being There as Sally Hayes

1975		Muppet Picker Upper as Janice (voice)
1975		The Muppet Introduction as Janice
1975		Just a Few Announcements as Janice

1970

The Great Santa Claus Switch as Snerf (voice)

1969		Sesame Street as Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
1969		Sesame Unpaved