Fran Brill
An image from Jim Henson Idea Man, one of the productions that also features Fran Brill.
Fran Brill

Fran Brill

September 30, 1946 — 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.

Being There

Being There

1979

What About Bob?

What About Bob?

1991

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

Doug

Doug

1991

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011

Sheep in the Big City

Sheep in the Big City

2000

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

Old Enough

Old Enough

1984