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
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 • Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 • Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 • Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 • Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 • Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 • Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 • Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014 • Zoe
Full filmography
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
View movie2006 • Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
View movie2002 • Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
View movie2001 • Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
View movie1994 • Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
View movie1991 • Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
Just a Few Announcements
View movie1975 • Janice
