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.
Being There
Sally Hayes
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Zoe
The No Show
Chicken Licken
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Zoe
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Zoe (voice)
City Hall
Angie
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Zoe
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
Janice (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Louise (voice)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
Look Back in Anger
Helena Charles
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Zoe (voice)
Amber Waves
Suze Winter
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Zoe
Hyde in Hollywood
Betty Armstrong
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Prairie Dawn
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Kay
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice)
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Zoe
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Snerf (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Zoe / Mary (voice)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Prarie Dawn (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Cereal (voice)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self
Dog City: The Movie
Colleen Barker (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
The Muppet Introduction
Janice
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Zoe (voice)
CinderElmo
Zoe (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Lip Service
Debbie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Zoe
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Prairie Dawn
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Zoe
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Zoe
Routed
Mrs. Grove
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales