Fran Brill
Where to watch Fran Brill in United States. On screen since 1969. Licensed apps only — 24 titles we track below.
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.
Where to watch their titles
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife · 1988
Being There
Sally Hayes · 1979
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin · 1991
Law & Order
Sondra More · 1990
The West Wing
Zoe (voice) · 1999
Saturday Night Live
Vazh (voice) · 1975
The Cosby Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice) · 1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice) · 1984
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell · 2001
City Hall
Angie · 1996
Sesame Street
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice) · 1969
Doug
Emily Kristal (voice) · 1991
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson · 1999
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self · 2011
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice) · 1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice) · 1999
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self · 2024
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice) · 1983
Sheep in the Big City
Little Girl · 2000
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self · 2015
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer · 1990
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self · 2021
My Little Pony
1986
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan · 1984