Fran Brill
Acting
Born 1946-09-30
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Being There
Sally Hayes
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin
Law & Order
Sondra More
Law & Order
Leah Bartlett
Law & Order
Mrs. Stark
Law & Order
Maureen Donovan
The West Wing
Zoe
Saturday Night Live
Vazh (voice)
The Cosby Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell
City Hall
Angie
Sesame Street
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
Doug
Emily Kristal (voice)
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self