Acting credits
103
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Fran Brill
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 85Series: 18
TMDB ID: 164131
IMDb ID: nm0109329
Known for: Acting
Born: September 30, 1946
Age: 79
Place of birth: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1969 - 2024
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 7.11
Wikidata: Q2665614
Also known as
Frances Joan Brill • Frances 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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Fran Brill.
as Self
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 • Movie
as Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 • Movie
as Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 • Movie
as Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 • Movie
as Self
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 • Movie
as Self
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 • Movie
as Self
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 • Movie
as Zoe
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014 • Movie
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 • Movie
as Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 • Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011 • Movie
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011 • Movie
as Mae
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010 • Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009 • Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009 • Movie
as Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009 • Movie
as Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008 • Movie
as Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008 • Movie
as Zoe
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008 • Movie
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008 • Movie
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008 • Movie
as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007 • Movie
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007 • Movie
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Fran Brill.
as Prairie Dawn • 26 eps
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002 • Series
as Ilene Maxwell • 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 • Series
as Little Girl • 27 eps
Sheep in the Big City
2000 • Series
as Mrs. Simpson • 1 eps
Third Watch
1999 • Series
as Zoe • 1 eps
The West Wing
1999 • Series
67 eps
Sesame Unpaved
1999 • Series
as Colleen (voice) • 13 eps
Dog City
1992 • Series
as Emily Kristal (voice) • 76 eps
Doug
1991 • Series
as Sondra More • 1 eps
Law & Order
1990 • Series
as Self / Various • 12 eps
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 • Series
65 eps
My Little Pony
1986 • Series
as Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice) • 1 eps
The Cosby Show
1984 • Series
as Mrs. DiFazio • 1 eps
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984 • Series
as Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 eps
Reading Rainbow
1983 • Series
as Betty Armstrong • 1 eps
American Playhouse
1982 • Series
12 eps
On The Level
1980 • Series
as Vazh (voice) • 4 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice) • 3160 eps
Sesame Street
1969 • Series