Fran Brill

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.

Cast

Being There

Sally Hayes

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

Zoe

The No Show

Chicken Licken

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

Zoe

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Self

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Zoe (voice)

City Hall

Angie

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Self

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

Zoe

Doug's 1st Movie

Mrs. Perigrew (voice)

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)

Muppet Picker Upper

Janice (voice)

The Song of the Cloud Forest

Louise (voice)

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Unknown

Look Back in Anger

Helena Charles

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

Prairie Dawn (voice)

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Unknown

Amber Waves

Suze Winter

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

Unknown

Old Enough

Mrs. Sloan

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

Mae

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

What About Bob?

Lily Marvin

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

Self

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

Zoe

Hyde in Hollywood

Betty Armstrong

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Prairie Dawn

Oh, Boy! Babies!

Kay

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Self

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

Zoe (voice)

Midnight Run

Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

Zoe

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Snerf (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

The World of Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Self

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Zoe / Mary (voice)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Prarie Dawn (voice)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Zoe (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Cereal (voice)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Self

Dog City: The Movie

Colleen Barker (voice)

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Prairie Dawn / Zoe

The Muppet Introduction

Janice

Just a Few Announcements

Janice

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

Little Bird / Chicken (voice)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

Zoe (voice)

CinderElmo

Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Unknown

Getting Ready to Read

Jim Hensons Muppets

Lip Service

Debbie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

Zoe

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

Prairie Dawn / Zoe

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

Prairie Dawn

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

Zoe

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Additional Muppet Performer

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Zoe

Routed

Mrs. Grove

Sesame Street: Ready for School!

Unknown

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Unknown

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Zoe