Fran Brill

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

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.

Filmography

• Law & Order (1990)
• Saturday Night Live (1975)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
• The Cosby Show (1984)
• Doug (1991)
• Midnight Run (1988)
• City Hall (1996)
• Sheep in the Big City (2000)
• Dog City (1989)
• What About Bob? (1991)
• The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
• Being There (1979)
• The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)
• Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (2003)
• Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
• Doug's 1st Movie (1999)
• Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo (1994)
• The Muppet Introduction (1975)
• Routed (1989)
• Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
• Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share (1996)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World (2000)
• My Little Pony (1984)
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation (2008)
• Old Enough (1984)
• Elmo's World: Family Feature (2002)
• Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! (1993)
• Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo (2009)
• Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales (2009)
• Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011)