Fran Brill

Fran Brill

1946-09-30

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.

Also appears in

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

6.3

Doug’s 1st Movie

Doug’s 1st Movie

5.5

What About Bob?

What About Bob?

6.9

Being There

Being There

7.6

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

7.2

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

7.8

City Hall

City Hall

5.9

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey

7.3

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

6.5

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

7.3

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

7.4

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

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

7.0

Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

9.4

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie’s Word Play

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie’s Word Play

8.5

Old Enough

Old Enough

6.4

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

7.3

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

5.8

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny’s Animal Songs

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny’s Animal Songs

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

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

8.2

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

6.2