Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 30, 1946 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Frances Joan Brill
Frances Brill
Fran Brill
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.
Fran Brill aka "Zoe" from Sesame Street
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order
Sondra More
1990
TV
Law & Order
Leah Bartlett
1990
TV
Law & Order
Mrs. Stark
1990
TV
Law & Order
Maureen Donovan
1990
TV
Sesame Street
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
1969
TV
The West Wing
Zoe
1999
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell
2001
TV
Saturday Night Live
Vazh (voice)
1975
TV
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson
1999
TV
The Cosby Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
1984
TV
American Playhouse
Betty Armstrong
1982
TV
Doug
Emily Kristal (voice)
1991
TV
My Little Pony
1986
TV
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Muppet Performer (voice)
2008
TV
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Mrs. DiFazio
1984
TV
Sheep in the Big City
Little Girl
2000
Film
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
1988
TV
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Prairie Dawn
2002
TV
Dog City
Colleen (voice)
1992
Filmography
2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self2022FilmJerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)2021FilmStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Self2020FilmMuppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Hensonas Self2019FilmSesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2017FilmMuppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watchedas Self2015FilmI Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Self2014FilmSesame Street: M is for Mysteryas Zoe2012FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Zoe2011FilmBeing Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas Self2011FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic2011FilmSesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures2010FilmSesame Street: When Families Grieveas Mae2009FilmJim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009FilmSesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales2009FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces2009FilmSesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Zoe (voice) (archive footage)2008FilmSesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)2008FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacationas Muppet Performer (voice)2008FilmSesame Street: Love the Earth!as Zoe2008FilmSesame Street: Count on Sportsas Prairie Dawn / Zoe2008FilmSesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games2007FilmElmo's Christmas Countdownas Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)2007FilmSesame Street: Ready for School!2006FilmA Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)2006FilmSesame Beginnings: Exploring Togetheras Prairie Dawn2006FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Potty Timeas Prairie Dawn (voice)2005FilmSesame Street: Big Bird Sings!as Zoe (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Zoe (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)2004FilmSesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Zoe2004FilmSesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)2003FilmSesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaokeas Zoe2003FilmSesame Street: Zoe's Dance Movesas Zoe2003FilmSesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songsas Cereal (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)2002FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!as Zoe2002FilmElmo's World: Family Featureas Zoe2002TVSesame Street: Play with Me Sesameas Prairie Dawn2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!as Zoe2001FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Zoe / Mary (voice)2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Ilene Maxwell2001FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Zoe (voice)2000TVSheep in the Big Cityas Little Girl2000FilmSesame Street: Elmo's Worldas Zoe1999FilmThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Zoe (voice)1999TVThird Watchas Mrs. Simpson1999TVThe West Wingas Zoe1999FilmDoug's 1st Movieas Mrs. Perigrew (voice)1999FilmSesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)1999TVSesame Unpaved1999FilmCinderElmoas Zoe (voice)1998FilmSesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)1998FilmSesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Gameas Zoe (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Fiesta!as Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)1997FilmSesame Street: Quiet Timeas Zoe (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Zoe (voice)1996FilmCity Hallas Angie1996FilmSesame Street: Do the Alphabetas Zoe (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Imagine That!as Zoe (voice)1996FilmSesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Shareas Zoe1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)1994FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Greenas Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)1994FilmSesame Street: The Best of Elmoas Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)1993FilmSesame Street Stays Up Late!as Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)1993FilmSesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Prairie Dawn1993FilmSesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Prarie Dawn (voice)1993FilmMuppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs1992TVDog Cityas Colleen (voice)1992FilmGetting Ready to Readas "OP" Family Song (voice)1991TVDougas Emily Kristal (voice)1991FilmHyde in Hollywoodas Betty Armstrong1991FilmThe Tale of Peter Rabbitas Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)1991FilmWhat About Bob?as Lily Marvin1991FilmSesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas Little Bird / Chicken (voice)1990FilmThe Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Additional Muppet Performer1990TVLaw & Orderas Sondra More1990FilmJim Henson's Memorial Service1989FilmThe Song of the Cloud Forestas Louise (voice)1989FilmDog Cityas Colleen Barker (voice)1989FilmRoutedas Mrs. Grove1989TVThe Jim Henson Houras Self / Various1988FilmLip Serviceas Debbie1988FilmMidnight Runas Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife1987FilmThe No Showas Chicken Licken1986TVMy Little Pony1984TVThe Cosby Showas Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)1984FilmMy Little Ponyas Applejack (voice)1984FilmOld Enoughas Mrs. Sloan1984FilmThe Muppets Take Manhattanas Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)1984TVCBS Schoolbreak Specialas Mrs. DiFazio1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmOh, Boy! Babies!as Kay1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Betty Armstrong1980TVOn The Level1980FilmLook Back in Angeras Helena Charles1980FilmAmber Wavesas Suze Winter1979FilmBeing Thereas Sally Hayes1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Vazh (voice)1975FilmMuppet Picker Upperas Janice (voice)1975FilmThe Muppet Introductionas Janice1975FilmJust a Few Announcementsas Janice1970FilmThe Great Santa Claus Switchas Snerf (voice)1969TVSesame Streetas Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)