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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 30, 1946Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
60Place of birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USAAlso known as
Frances Joan Brill, Frances Brill![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/mJlIjDHNbFeCePytL8LjeCBvCab.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3RO3jbCKEey2T9bYFkYt9xpwen9.jpg)
Being There
Sally Hayes![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/AaQRVeYOdY2SRIIOZfBmDbReBcB.jpg)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/m1xkpfLh6xbCYw0nVjhFN7qAb7h.jpg)
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Zoe![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7W2jIcJoWyMaYNiSkCxhZQX3OQF.jpg)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ej168dSV9Bu1BOWLZAE8uBhzHtR.jpg)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pHZIXhiKYNgvVEha71aofi7C66p.jpg)
Amber Waves
Suze Winter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/HmVh6MOSWfXwyQpqqUVgW0eFkt.jpg)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pRbU0XnlUGoaJvnQojH3cqby7uU.jpg)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Zoe (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4A5ADWLoSqvWfe223LV2vLU26Qu.jpg)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nrcrdkFmBf4lxHedsePrvSuKlsa.jpg)
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4wrNNdDb0CFX5J5yoAmdtQofnev.jpg)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/q2FCvI3kkumL00uHaTo5PHF5Af.jpg)
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/w8pHhk68cgpfgJeeWZ2QvLWJd0a.jpg)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Herself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fJE8isJxCosEYbAKf428ZbkZV93.jpg)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Zoe![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/d0QDhw20lwV7WqsSvfYvwLzjxZR.jpg)
Hyde In Hollywood
Betty Armstrong![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eukYRucgNvZC2oexpCQ1AKgyuCy.jpg)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Prairie Dawn![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/i0vmoXxfy0nuiQQ1rXvnp4B03a9.jpg)
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Kay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/is6YFlxhLM44Zr7ATfcd5UGvLsc.jpg)
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tBJWNK9buWcaCeSn1ceS9dYXOai.jpg)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice)