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Fran Brill
Actor

Fran Brill

1946Chester, Pennsylvania, USA80 Movies16 TV Shows

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.

Filmography

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80 titles
Jim Henson Idea Man
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Self
7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
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Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
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Self
7.5

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
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Self

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Self
9.3

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
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Self
8.2

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
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Self
7.4

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
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Zoe

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
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Zoe

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
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Self
7.2

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
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10.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
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Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
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Mae
7.0

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

2010
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
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Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
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Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
6.0

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
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Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
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Zoe
4.0

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

2008
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
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Prairie Dawn / Zoe

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
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Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
6.2

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
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Sesame Street: Ready for School!

2007
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
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Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
6.8

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
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Prairie Dawn

Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together

2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
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Prairie Dawn (voice)
7.1

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

2006
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
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Zoe (voice)
10.0

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
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Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
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Zoe

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
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Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
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Zoe
0.5

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

2003
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
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Zoe

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
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Cereal (voice)
10.0

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
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Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
8.5

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
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Zoe

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
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Zoe

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
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Zoe / Mary (voice)
4.0

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
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Zoe (voice)
4.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
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Zoe
8.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
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Zoe (voice)
6.4

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999
Doug's 1st Movie
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Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
5.5

Doug's 1st Movie

1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
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Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
5.0

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999
CinderElmo
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Zoe (voice)
6.0

CinderElmo

1999
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
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Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
5.8

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
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Zoe (voice)
6.0

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

1998
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
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Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
5.7

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
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Zoe (voice)
6.0

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
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Zoe (voice)
5.9

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996
City Hall
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Angie
5.9

City Hall

1996
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
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Zoe (voice)
6.0

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
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Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
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Zoe

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996
The World of Jim Henson
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Self (archive footage)
7.3

The World of Jim Henson

1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
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Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
7.0

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
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Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

1994
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
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Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
7.5

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

1994
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
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Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
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Prairie Dawn
7.3

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
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Prarie Dawn (voice)
6.0

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
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Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993
Getting Ready to Read
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"OP" Family Song (voice)

Getting Ready to Read

1992
Hyde in Hollywood
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Betty Armstrong
1.0

Hyde in Hollywood

1991
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
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Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
7.5

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

1991
What About Bob?
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Lily Marvin
6.9

What About Bob?

1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
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Little Bird / Chicken (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
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Additional Muppet Performer
6.8

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
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10.0

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990
The Song of the Cloud Forest
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Louise (voice)

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989
Dog City: The Movie
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Colleen Barker (voice)
8.0

Dog City: The Movie

1989
Routed
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Mrs. Grove

Routed

1989
Lip Service
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Debbie
3.0

Lip Service

1988
Midnight Run
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Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
7.2

Midnight Run

1988
The No Show
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Chicken Licken
10.0

The No Show

1987
My Little Pony
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Applejack (voice)
6.6

My Little Pony

1984
Old Enough
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Mrs. Sloan
6.2

Old Enough

1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
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Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
6.6

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984
Oh, Boy! Babies!
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Kay

Oh, Boy! Babies!

1982
Look Back in Anger
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Helena Charles
3.8

Look Back in Anger

1980
Amber Waves
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Suze Winter
8.5

Amber Waves

1980
Being There
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Sally Hayes
7.6

Being There

1979
Muppet Picker Upper
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Janice (voice)

Muppet Picker Upper

1975
The Muppet Introduction
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Janice

The Muppet Introduction

1975
The Great Santa Claus Switch
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Snerf (voice)
6.0

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970
Television

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16 titles
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
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Prairie Dawn
5.5

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

2009
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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Ilene Maxwell
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001
Sheep in the Big City
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Little Girl
6.6

Sheep in the Big City

2000
Third Watch
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Mrs. Simpson
7.9

Third Watch

1999
The West Wing
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Zoe
8.2

The West Wing

1999
Sesame Unpaved
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Sesame Unpaved

1999
Dog City
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Colleen (voice)
6.3

Dog City

1992
Doug
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Emily Kristal (voice)
7.2

Doug

1991
Law & Order
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Sondra More
7.3

Law & Order

1990
The Jim Henson Hour
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8.8

The Jim Henson Hour

1989
My Little Pony
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6.1

My Little Pony

1986
The Cosby Show
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Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special
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Mrs. DiFazio
5.5

CBS Schoolbreak Special

1984
Reading Rainbow
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Self - Narrator (voice)
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983
Saturday Night Live
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Vazh (voice)
7.0

Saturday Night Live

1975
Sesame Street
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Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
7.1

Sesame Street

1969