Biography
Fran Brill
Acting
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. In total, there are 105 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Fran Brill's complete filmography — 87 films and 18 series — and find where to watch…
Career works
105
Movies
87
Series
18
Career average
6.8/10
Birth date
09/30/1946
Place of birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · 7.9
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · 7.4
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019 · 9.3
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017 · 8.2
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 · 7.4
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011 · 7.2
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011 · 10.0
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
2010 · 7.0
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Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009 · 2.0
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Series
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002 · 5.5
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · 7.6
Sheep in the Big City
2000 · 6.6
Third Watch
1999 · 7.9
The West Wing
1999 · 8.3
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Dog City
1992 · 6.5
Doug
1991 · 7.2
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · 8.9
My Little Pony
1986 · 6.6
The Cosby Show
1984 · 7.0
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984 · 5.5
Reading Rainbow
1983 · 8.3
American Playhouse
1982 · 6.6