Fran Brill

Born: 1946-09-30

From: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For: Acting

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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2003

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

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1979

Being There

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2014

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

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1987

The No Show

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2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

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1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

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1993

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

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2003

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

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2015

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

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1996

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

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1996

City Hall

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1994

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

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2011

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

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1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

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2008

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

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1999

Doug's 1st Movie

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2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

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2024

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Jim Henson Idea Man

character - Self

2022

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Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

character - Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)

2021

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

character - Self

2020

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Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

character - Herself

2019

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

character - Self

2017

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

character - Herself

2015

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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

character - Self

2014

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Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

character - Zoe

2011

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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

character - Self

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

2010

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Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

character - Mae

2009

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Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

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Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

character - Zoe (voice) (archive footage)

2008

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Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

character - Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)

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Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

character - Zoe

2007

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

character - Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

2006

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A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

character - Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

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Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

character - Prairie Dawn (voice)

2005

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Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

character - Zoe (voice)

2004

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Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

character - Zoe (voice)

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Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

character - Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)

2003

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Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

character - Zoe

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Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

character - Prairie Dawn / Zoe

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Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

character - Zoe

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Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

character - Cereal (voice)

2002

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Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

character - Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)

2001

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Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

character - Zoe / Mary (voice)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

character - Ilene Maxwell

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

character - Zoe (voice)

2000

Sheep in the Big City

character - Little Girl

1999

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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

character - Zoe (voice)

Third Watch

character - Mrs. Simpson

The West Wing

character - Zoe

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Doug's 1st Movie

character - Mrs. Perigrew (voice)

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Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

character - Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)

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CinderElmo

character - Zoe (voice)

1998

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

character - Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)

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Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

character - Zoe (voice)

1997

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Sesame Street: Fiesta!

character - Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)

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Sesame Street: Quiet Time

character - Zoe (voice)

1996

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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

character - Zoe (voice)

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City Hall

character - Angie

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Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

character - Zoe (voice)

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Sesame Street: Imagine That!

character - Zoe (voice)

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Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

character - Zoe

1994

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The World of Jim Henson

character - Self (archive footage)

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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

character - Prairie Dawn / Zoe

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Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

character - Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

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Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

character - Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)

1993

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Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

character - Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

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Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

character - Prairie Dawn

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Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

character - Prarie Dawn (voice)

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Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1992

Dog City

character - Colleen (voice)

Dog City

character - Terri (voice)

1991

Doug

character - Emily Kristal (voice)

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Hyde in Hollywood

character - Betty Armstrong

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

character - Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)

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What About Bob?

character - Lily Marvin

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Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

character - Little Bird / Chicken (voice)

1990

Law & Order

character - Sondra More

Law & Order

character - Leah Bartlett

Law & Order

character - Mrs. Stark

Law & Order

character - Maureen Donovan

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Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1989

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The Song of the Cloud Forest

character - Louise

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Dog City: The Movie

character - Colleen Barker (voice)

The Jim Henson Hour

1988

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Lip Service

character - Debbie

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Midnight Run

character - Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

1987

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The No Show

character - Chicken Licken

1986

My Little Pony

1984

The Cosby Show

character - Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)

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Old Enough

character - Mrs. Sloan

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The Muppets Take Manhattan

character - Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

1983

Reading Rainbow

character - Herself - Narrator (voice)

1982

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Oh, Boy! Babies!

character - Kay

1980

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Look Back in Anger

character - Helena Charles

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Amber Waves

character - Suze Winter

1979

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Being There

character - Sally Hayes

1975

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Muppet Picker Upper

character - Janice (voice)

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The Muppet Introduction

character - Janice

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Just a Few Announcements

character - Janice

1970

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The Great Santa Claus Switch

character - Snerf (voice)

1969

Sesame Street

character - Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)

Sesame Unpaved

1900

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Getting Ready to Read

character - Jim Hensons Muppets

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

character - Prairie Dawn

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