Fran Brill
Acting
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.
As actor 108
Sesame Street
1969
Law & Order
1990
Saturday Night Live
1975
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
The West Wing
1999
Third Watch
1999
The Cosby Show
1984
American Playhouse
1982
Doug
1991
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
My Little Pony
1986
Reading Rainbow
1983
Midnight Run
1988
Sheep in the Big City
2000
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984
City Hall
1996
Dog City
1992
Sesame Unpaved
1999
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
What About Bob?
1991
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
Dog City
1989
Being There
1979
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
Routed
1989
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Doug's 1st Movie
1999
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989
The Muppet Introduction
1975
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
Old Enough
1984
On The Level
1980
My Little Pony
1984
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
Lip Service
1988
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
Amber Waves
1980
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
CinderElmo
1999
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
Muppet Picker Upper
1975
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
Hyde in Hollywood
1991
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
The No Show
1987
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998
Getting Ready to Read
1992
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Just a Few Announcements
1975
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
Oh, Boy! Babies!
1982
Look Back in Anger
1980
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014