Fran Brill
Known for: Acting
Born: September 30, 1946
Place of birth: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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Filmography
90 movies · 18 TV shows, newest first
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
NR
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
7.4
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
NR
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
2020
9.3
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
5.5
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019
8.2
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
7.4
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
NR
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
7.2
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
10.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
NR
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
7.0
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
20102.0
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
6.0
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
NR
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
4.0
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
NR
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
NR
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
6.2
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
NR
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007
6.7
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
NR
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
7.1
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
10.0
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
NR
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
7.6
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
NR
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
NR
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
0.5
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
8.0
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
2003
10.0
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
7.3
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
8.2
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
NR
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
5.5
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
2002
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
4.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
6.6
Sheep in the Big City
2000
8.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
6.2
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
7.9
Third Watch
1999
8.3
The West Wing
1999
5.6
Doug's 1st Movie
1999
5.0
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
NR
Sesame Unpaved
1999
6.3
CinderElmo
1999
6.1
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
6.0
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998
5.7
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
6.0
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
6.0
City Hall
1996
6.0
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
NR
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
NR
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996
7.4
The World of Jim Henson
1994
7.0
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
7.0
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
7.3
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
7.0
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
7.3
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
7.0
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
NR
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
6.5
Dog City
1992
NR
Getting Ready to Read
1992
7.2
Doug
1991
3.3
Hyde in Hollywood
1991
7.5
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991
6.9
What About Bob?
1991
3.0
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
6.8
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
7.3
Law & Order
1990
10.0
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
10.0
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
8.1
Dog City
1989
8.0
Routed
1989
9.0
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
7.3
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989
4.3
Lip Service
1988
7.2
Midnight Run
1988
10.0
The No Show
1987
6.6
My Little Pony
1986
7.0
The Cosby Show
1984
6.9
My Little Pony
1984
6.5
Old Enough
1984
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
5.5
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984
8.4
Reading Rainbow
1983
NR
Oh, Boy! Babies!
1982
6.6
American Playhouse
1982
NR
On The Level
1980
4.3
Look Back in Anger
1980
8.5
Amber Waves
1980
7.6
Being There
1979
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
6.0
Muppet Picker Upper
1975
NR
The Muppet Introduction
1975NR
Just a Few Announcements
1975
6.1
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
7.1
Sesame Street
1969