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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1946-09-30 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
- Midnight Run (1988) — Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
- Being There (1979) — Sally Hayes
- What About Bob? (1991) — Lily Marvin
- Law & Order (1990) — Sondra More
- The West Wing (1999) — Zoe (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Vazh (voice)
- The Cosby Show (1984) — Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Ilene Maxwell
- City Hall (1996) — Angie
- Sesame Street (1969) — Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
- Doug (1991) — Emily Kristal (voice)
- Third Watch (1999) — Mrs. Simpson
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) — Self
- Doug's 1st Movie (1999) — Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) — Zoe (voice)