Fran Brill
Acting

Fran Brill

Born 1946-09-30 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Sesame Street★ 7.1Viewing moment
Sesame Street
1969 · Series
The Jim Henson Hour★ 8.9Viewing moment
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Series
Tully★ 6.8Viewing moment
Tully
2018
The Muppets Take Manhattan★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
City Hall★ 6Viewing moment
City Hall
1996
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Doug★ 7.2Viewing moment
Doug
1991 · Series
Midnight Run★ 7.2Viewing moment
Midnight Run
1988
Nurse Betty★ 5.9Viewing moment
Nurse Betty
2000
Being There★ 7.6Viewing moment
Being There
1979
What About Bob?★ 6.8Viewing moment
What About Bob?
1991
Doug's 1st Movie★ 5.5Viewing moment
Doug's 1st Movie
1999
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey★ 7.3Viewing moment
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
My Little Pony★ 6.6Viewing moment
My Little Pony
1986 · Series
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street★ 7.1Viewing moment
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
Look Back in Anger★ 6Viewing moment
Look Back in Anger
1980
Sesame Street: Quiet Time★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Dog City★ 6.5Viewing moment
Dog City
1992 · Series
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!★ 5.8Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story★ 7.5Viewing moment
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame★ 5.5Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002 · Series
Sheep in the Big City★ 6.6Viewing moment
Sheep in the Big City
2000 · Series
The World of Jim Henson★ 6.8Viewing moment
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!★ 7Viewing moment
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas★ 6.2Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1997
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched★ 8.2Viewing moment
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo★ 6Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Jim Henson Idea Man★ 7.9Viewing moment
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
Old Enough★ 6.5Viewing moment
Old Enough
1984
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance MovesViewing moment
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticViewing moment
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
Hyde In HollywoodViewing moment
Hyde In Hollywood
1991
Dog City: The Movie★ 8Viewing moment
Dog City: The Movie
1989
Muppet Picker UpperViewing moment
Muppet Picker Upper
1975
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
Routed★ 8Viewing moment
Routed
1989
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!★ 4Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play★ 8.5Viewing moment
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!★ 9.2Viewing moment
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
2019

Frequent collaborators

David RudmanDavid RudmanKevin ClashKevin ClashJerry NelsonJerry NelsonFrank OzFrank OzSteve WhitmireSteve WhitmireJoey MazzarinoJoey MazzarinoCaroll SpinneyCaroll SpinneyJim HensonJim Henson