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Fran Brill

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Sep 30 1946

Birthplace: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Fran Brill is 78 years old

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Jim Henson Idea Man

Fran Brill was 77 in Jim Henson Idea Man as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 18 2024

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Fran Brill was 75 in Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as 'Prairie Dawn (voice) / Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 2022

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Fran Brill was 74 in Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2021

Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson

Fran Brill was 73 in Muppet Guys Talking: A Special Conversation to Honor Jim Henson as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 16 2020

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Fran Brill was 73 in Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2019

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

Fran Brill was 70 in Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 2017

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Fran Brill was 68 in I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 06 2015

Sesame Street: M is for Mystery

Fran Brill was 67 in Sesame Street: M is for Mystery as 'Zoe'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 2014

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Fran Brill was 65 in Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

Fran Brill was 64 in Sesame Street: Elmo's Music Magic

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2011

Sesame Street: When Families Grieve

Fran Brill was 63 in Sesame Street: When Families Grieve as 'Mae'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 2010

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Fran Brill was 63 in Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Fran Brill was 62 in Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as 'Zoe (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 2009

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

Fran Brill was 61 in Sesame Street: Love the Earth! as 'Zoe'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Fran Brill was 61 in Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as 'Zoe as Mousey the Hatter Helper (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Fran Brill was 61 in Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as 'Prairie Dawn / Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 2007

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Fran Brill was 60 in A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as 'Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 2006

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

Fran Brill was 59 in Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time as 'Prairie Dawn (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 22 2006

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

Fran Brill was 58 in Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 2005

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Fran Brill was 57 in Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 2004

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

Fran Brill was 56 in Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as 'Zoe'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2003

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

Fran Brill was 56 in Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic as 'Prairie Dawn / Zoe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 2003

Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves

Fran Brill was 56 in Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves as 'Zoe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Fran Brill was 56 in Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as 'Cereal (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Fran Brill was 55 in Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as 'Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Frosty Four Singer (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2002

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Fran Brill was 55 in Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as 'Zoe / Mary (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

Fran Brill was 54 in Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 09 2001

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Fran Brill was 53 in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1999

Doug's 1st Movie

Fran Brill was 52 in Doug's 1st Movie as 'Mrs. Perigrew (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1999

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Fran Brill was 52 in Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as 'Zoe / Prairie Dawn (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Fran Brill was 51 in Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as 'Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

Fran Brill was 51 in Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Fran Brill was 51 in Sesame Street: Fiesta! as 'Betty Lou / Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Fran Brill was 50 in Sesame Street: Quiet Time as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Fran Brill was 50 in Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1996

City Hall

Fran Brill was 49 in City Hall as 'Angie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Fran Brill was 49 in Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1996

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

Fran Brill was 49 in Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as 'Zoe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Fran Brill was 49 in Sesame Street: Imagine That! as 'Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

The World of Jim Henson

Fran Brill was 48 in The World of Jim Henson as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Fran Brill was 47 in Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as 'Prairie Dawn / Zoe'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1994

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

Fran Brill was 47 in Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green as 'Clam / Frog (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1994

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo

Fran Brill was 47 in Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo as 'Prarie Dawn/Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

Fran Brill was 47 in Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as 'Prarie Dawn / Zoe (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1993

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Fran Brill was 47 in Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as 'Prairie Dawn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Fran Brill was 47 in Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as 'Prarie Dawn (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1993

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Fran Brill was 46 in Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1993

Hyde in Hollywood

Fran Brill was 44 in Hyde in Hollywood as 'Betty Armstrong'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1991

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Fran Brill was 44 in The Tale of Peter Rabbit as 'Bluejay / Sparrow (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1991

What About Bob?

Fran Brill was 44 in What About Bob? as 'Lily Marvin'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1991

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

Fran Brill was 44 in Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as 'Little Bird / Chicken (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

The Song of the Cloud Forest

Fran Brill was 42 in The Song of the Cloud Forest as 'Louise'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 16 1989

Dog City: The Movie

Fran Brill was 42 in Dog City: The Movie as 'Colleen Barker (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1989

Midnight Run

Fran Brill was 41 in Midnight Run as 'Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1988

The No Show

Fran Brill was 40 in The No Show as 'Chicken Licken'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Old Enough

Fran Brill was 37 in Old Enough as 'Mrs. Sloan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Fran Brill was 37 in The Muppets Take Manhattan as 'Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1984

Oh, Boy! Babies!

Fran Brill was 36 in Oh, Boy! Babies! as 'Kay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 1982

Look Back in Anger

Fran Brill was 33 in Look Back in Anger as 'Helena Charles'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1980

Amber Waves

Fran Brill was 33 in Amber Waves as 'Suze Winter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1980

Being There

Fran Brill was 33 in Being There as 'Sally Hayes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1979

Muppet Picker Upper

Fran Brill was 28 in Muppet Picker Upper as 'Janice (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Muppet Introduction

Fran Brill was 28 in The Muppet Introduction as 'Janice'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

Just a Few Announcements

Fran Brill was 28 in Just a Few Announcements as 'Janice'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Great Santa Claus Switch

Fran Brill was 24 in The Great Santa Claus Switch as 'Snerf (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Fran Brill was 55+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Ilene Maxwell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

Sheep in the Big City

Fran Brill was 54+ in Sheep in the Big City as 'Little Girl'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 04 2000

Third Watch

Fran Brill was 52+ in Third Watch as 'Mrs. Simpson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999

The West Wing

Fran Brill was 52+ in The West Wing as 'Zoe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

Dog City

Fran Brill was 45+ in Dog City as 'Colleen (voice), Terri (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1992

Doug

Fran Brill was 44+ in Doug as 'Emily Kristal (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 18 1991

Law & Order

Fran Brill was 43+ in Law & Order as 'Sondra More, Leah Bartlett, Mrs. Stark, Maureen Donovan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

The Jim Henson Hour

Fran Brill was 42+ in The Jim Henson Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 14 1989

My Little Pony

Fran Brill was 39+ in My Little Pony

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Cosby Show

Fran Brill was 37+ in The Cosby Show as 'Pink Frackle / Patina / Tomato (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Reading Rainbow

Fran Brill was 36+ in Reading Rainbow as 'Herself - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 06 1983

Sesame Unpaved

Fran Brill was 23+ in Sesame Unpaved

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969

Sesame Street

Fran Brill was 23+ in Sesame Street as 'Zoe/Prairie Dawn (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969

Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame

Fran Brill will be 78+ in Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame as 'Prairie Dawn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
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