Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 30, 1946 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
- Frances Joan Brill
- Frances Brill
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.
Known For - Movies
Midnight Run
as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
Being There
as Sally Hayes
What About Bob?
as Lily Marvin
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
City Hall
as Angie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Prarie Dawn (voice)
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
Known For - TV Shows
Law & Order
as Sondra More
Law & Order
as Leah Bartlett
Law & Order
as Mrs. Stark
Law & Order
as Maureen Donovan
The West Wing
as Zoe
Saturday Night Live
as Vazh (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Ilene Maxwell
Sesame Street
as Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
Third Watch
as Mrs. Simpson
The Cosby Show
as Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)