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.
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7.8Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · Movie · Self
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022 · Movie · Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
7.4Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · Movie · Self
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020 · Movie · Self
9.3Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · Movie · Self
5.5Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019 · Movie · Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
8.2Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · Movie · Self
7.4I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 · Movie · Self
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014 · Movie · Zoe
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012 · Movie · Zoe
7.2Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · Movie · Self
10.0Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011 · Movie