Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Acting

Born September 30, 1946 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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…

Known for

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Acting(105)

2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf

2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticPrairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)

2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf

2020Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim HensonSelf

2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf

2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelf

2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelf

2014Sesame Street: M is for MysteryZoe

2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersZoe

2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelf

2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2010Sesame Street: When Families GrieveMae

2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoZoe (voice) (archive footage)

2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandZoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)

2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationMuppet Performer (voice)

2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth!Zoe

2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsPrairie Dawn / Zoe

2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games

2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownPrairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

2007Sesame Street: Ready for School!

2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherPrairie Dawn

2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimePrairie Dawn (voice)

2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Zoe (voice)

2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverZoe (voice)

2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)

2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Zoe

2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesLavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)

2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeZoe

2003Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance MovesZoe

2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsCereal (voice)

2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayPrairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)

2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Zoe

2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureZoe

2002Sesame Street: Play with Me SesamePrairie Dawn

2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Zoe

2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Zoe / Mary (voice)

2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentIlene Maxwell

2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfZoe (voice)

2000Sheep in the Big CityLittle Girl

2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldZoe

1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandZoe (voice)

1999Third WatchMrs. Simpson

1999The West WingZoe

1999Doug's 1st MovieMrs. Perigrew (voice)

1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsZoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)

1999Sesame Unpaved

1999CinderElmoZoe (voice)

1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)

1998Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle GameZoe (voice)

1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)

1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeZoe (voice)

1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasZoe (voice)

1996City HallAngie

1996Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetZoe (voice)

1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!Zoe (voice)

1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareZoe

1994The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)

1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenClam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

1994Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoPrarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)

1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Prairie Dawn

1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationPrarie Dawn (voice)

1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1992Dog CityColleen (voice)

1992Getting Ready to Read"OP" Family Song (voice)

1991DougEmily Kristal (voice)

1991Hyde in HollywoodBetty Armstrong

1991The Tale of Peter RabbitBluejay / Sparrow (voice)

1991What About Bob?Lily Marvin

1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsLittle Bird / Chicken (voice)

1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonAdditional Muppet Performer

1990Law & OrderSondra More

1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1989The Song of the Cloud ForestLouise (voice)

1989Dog CityColleen Barker (voice)

1989RoutedMrs. Grove

1989The Jim Henson HourSelf / Various

1988Lip ServiceDebbie

1988Midnight RunDana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

1987The No ShowChicken Licken

1986My Little Pony

1984The Cosby ShowPink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)

1984My Little PonyApplejack (voice)

1984Old EnoughMrs. Sloan

1984The Muppets Take ManhattanAdditional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

1984CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMrs. DiFazio

1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)

1982Oh, Boy! Babies!Kay

1982American PlayhouseBetty Armstrong

1980On The Level

1980Look Back in AngerHelena Charles

1980Amber WavesSuze Winter

1979Being ThereSally Hayes

1975Saturday Night LiveVazh (voice)

1975Muppet Picker UpperJanice (voice)

1975The Muppet IntroductionJanice

1975Just a Few AnnouncementsJanice

1970The Great Santa Claus SwitchSnerf (voice)

1969Sesame StreetZoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)

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