Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
September 30, 1946
Age
79
Place of Birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity
1.4
Fran Brill
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.
Also known as
Frances Joan Brill · Frances Brill
Latest News
Known For
7.3
Law & Order
1990 · TV
7.1
Sesame Street
1969 · TV
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · TV
8.3
The West Wing
1999 · TV
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
6.6
American Playhouse
1982 · TV
7.9
Third Watch
1999 · TV
7.0
The Cosby Show
1984 · TV
7.2
Doug
1991 · TV
8.3
Reading Rainbow
1983 · TV
6.6
My Little Pony
1986 · TV
7.2
Midnight Run
1988 · Movie
Filmography
2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
Movie · Self
7.8
2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Movie · Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
0.0
2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Movie · Self
7.4
2020
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Movie · Self
0.0
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie · Self
9.3
2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
5.5
2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Movie · Self
8.2
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Movie · Self
7.4
2014
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Movie · Zoe
0.0
2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Movie · Zoe
0.0
2011
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Movie · Self
7.2
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Movie
10.0
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Movie
0.0
2010
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Movie · Mae
7.0
2009
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
Movie
2.0
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Movie
0.0
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Movie
6.0
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Movie · Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
6.0
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Movie · Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
0.0
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Movie · Muppet Performer (voice)
6.0
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Movie · Zoe
4.0
2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Movie · Prairie Dawn / Zoe
0.0
2008
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Movie
0.0
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Movie · Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
6.2