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
Top 40 Movies
Midnight Run
1988
Being There
1979
What About Bob?
1991
City Hall
1996
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Amber Waves
1980
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
Lip Service
1988
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
Old Enough
1984
Doug's 1st Movie
1999
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
CinderElmo
1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
The No Show
1987
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Hyde in Hollywood
1991
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
Getting Ready to Read
1992
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991
Look Back in Anger
1980
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
My Little Pony
1984
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002