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Fran Brill
Acting
Born: September 30, 1946
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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

What About Bob?
as Lily Marvin

Midnight Run
as Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer / News Reporter (voice)

Being There
as Sally Hayes

City Hall
as Angie

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Zoe (voice)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self

Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
as Self