Cast & creator
Fran Brill
Best known for Law & Order, Law & Order, Law & Order
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.
Also known as: Frances Joan Brill, Frances Brill
90
film credits
22
television credits
112
1969–2024 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (112)
Showing 112 of 112 credits
Law & Order
Sondra More
1990Law & Order
Leah Bartlett
1990Law & Order
Mrs. Stark
1990Law & Order
Maureen Donovan
1990
Saturday Night Live
Vazh (voice)
1975
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ilene Maxwell
2001
Sesame Street
Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)
1969
The West Wing
Zoe (voice)
1999
Third Watch
Mrs. Simpson
1999
American Playhouse
Betty Armstrong
1982
The Cosby Show
Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)
1984
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Doug
Emily Kristal (voice)
1991
My Little Pony
1986
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Mrs. DiFazio
1984
Midnight Run
Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife
1988
Sesame Unpaved
1999
The Jim Henson Hour
Self / Various
1989
Dog City
Colleen (voice)
1992Dog City
Terri (voice)
1992
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame
Prairie Dawn
2002
Sheep in the Big City
Little Girl
2000
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self
2024
Being There
Sally Hayes
1979
What About Bob?
Lily Marvin
1991
City Hall
Angie
1996
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)
1984
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Zoe (voice)
1999
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Prarie Dawn (voice)
1993
Doug's 1st Movie
Mrs. Perigrew (voice)
1999
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Self – Prairie Dawn
1989
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Cereal (voice)
2003
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Self
2011
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2019
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self
2021
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1994
Dog City
Colleen Barker (voice)
1989
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters
2019
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
Zoe
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Zoe
2000
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)
1993
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Muppet Performer (voice)
2008
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
2015
Old Enough
Mrs. Sloan
1984
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
1990
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)
1994
Routed
Mrs. Grove
1989
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Zoe
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Zoe (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Zoe (voice) (archive footage)
2009
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Snerf (voice)
1970
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Zoe (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Zoe
2012
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
Zoe (voice)
2004
Amber Waves
Suze Winter
1980
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Zoe (voice)
1997
My Little Pony
Applejack (voice)
1984
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)
2022
Just a Few Announcements
Janice
1975
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
Prairie Dawn / Zoe
2008
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
Zoe (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Prairie Dawn
1993
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Zoe
2004
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Zoe (voice)
1998
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Zoe / Mary (voice)
2001
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Louise (voice)
1989
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Zoe
2001
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Little Bird / Chicken (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Zoe (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Zoe (voice)
2005
Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
Zoe
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Zoe
2008
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
Self
2017
Getting Ready to Read
"OP" Family Song (voice)
1992
Look Back in Anger
Helena Charles
1980
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Zoe
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Prairie Dawn (voice)
2006
CinderElmo
Zoe (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)
2008
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994
On The Level
1980
Sesame Street: When Families Grieve
Mae
2010Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
The Muppet Introduction
Janice
1975
Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson
Self
2020
Hyde in Hollywood
Betty Armstrong
1991
Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic
2011
The No Show
Chicken Licken
1987
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Zoe
2003
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Prairie Dawn
2006
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Zoe
2014
Muppet Picker Upper
Janice (voice)
1975
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Lavender Anything Muppet Girl (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Ready for School!
2007
Lip Service
Debbie
1988
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)
1997
Oh, Boy! Babies!
Kay
1982