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

What About Bob?

What About Bob?

6.9

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

7.2

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

6.3

City Hall

City Hall

5.9

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

6.5

Being There

Being There

7.6

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

7.8

Doug’s 1st Movie

Doug’s 1st Movie

5.5

Old Enough

Old Enough

6.4

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey

7.3

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

7.4

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

7.3

Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown

Sesame Street: Elmo’s Christmas Countdown

6.9

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

5.9

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

7.3

Look Back in Anger

Look Back in Anger

4.7

The Great Santa Claus Switch

The Great Santa Claus Switch

6.3

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Not yet rated

Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

9.2

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

5.8