Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
9/30/1946
Place of Birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Frances Joan BrillFrances Brill
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
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Snerf (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Prairie Dawn (voice)
Amber Waves
as Suze Winter
Lip Service
as Debbie
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
as Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
as Self
City Hall
as Angie
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
as Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Prarie Dawn (voice)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self