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.
Acting
Movie
Midnight Run
as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
1988
Movie
Being There
as Sally Hayes
1979
Movie
What About Bob?
as Lily Marvin
1991
TV
Law & Order
as Sondra More
1990
TV
Law & Order
as Leah Bartlett
1990
TV
Law & Order
as Mrs. Stark
1990
TV
Law & Order
as Maureen Donovan
1990
TV
The West Wing
as Zoe
1999
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Vazh (voice)
1975
TV
The Cosby Show
as Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
1984
Movie
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
1984
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ilene Maxwell
2001
Movie
City Hall
as Angie
1996
TV
Sesame Street
as Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
1969
TV
Doug
as Emily Kristal (voice)
1991
TV
Third Watch
as Mrs. Simpson
1999
Movie
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
2011
Movie
Doug's 1st Movie
as Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999
Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
1999
Movie
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
2024
TV
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
TV
Sheep in the Big City
as Little Girl
2000
Movie
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
2015
Movie
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
1990