Fran Brill

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.

Filmography

Sally Hayes
Chicken Licken
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
Janice (voice)
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
Helena Charles
Suze Winter
Mrs. Sloan
Lily Marvin
Betty Armstrong
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
Colleen Barker (voice)
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Zoe (voice)
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
Jim Hensons Muppets